CHANDIGARH NOVEMBER 5 – The Punjab Government is all set to inaugurate the world
class Khalsa Heritage Centre (KHC) to showcase the rich legacy of the
Sikh ideology and religion, which would be ever remembered by the
future generations in the annals of the history of Punjab. The
prestigious memorial would be dedicated to the nation by the Punjab
Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal on November 25.
A decision to this effect has been taken at a high level
meeting presided over by Punjab Finance Minister and Chairperson of
Sri Anandpur Sahib Foundation Dr. Upinderjit Kaur with the top brass
of civil and police administration here today at Punjab Bhawan.
Taking part in the deliberations Dr. Kaur informed that it would be a
great historic occasion for our government to organize such an
International level mega-inaugural function of prestigious Khalsa
Heritage Centre on the land of holy city of Sri Anandpur Sahib. She
said that people from all the religions across the globe would
participate in these functions with full enthusiasm. Reviewing various
arrangements, she directed all the officers to make adequate
arrangements in view of the large number of people expected to visit
on the occasion.
She also gave in principal approval to invite country’s legendry
singers either Lata Mangeshker or Asha Bhonsle, who could be available
on these dates. It was also suggested to invite other eminent folk
and Punjabi singers like Mrs. Jaspinder Narula and Mrs. Sukhwinder
Bitti along with their troupes for a superb joint performance on the
occasion. Besides, the meeting also approved the design and matter of
invitation cards and other related material.
The Meeting also approved to constitute 14 committees like Organizing
Committee, Event Management Committee and Reception, Transport,
Boarding & Lodging, Press & Publicity, Site, Securities, Sanitation
and other committees for the smooth and hassle free commemoration of
this great event.
Prominent amongst those who were present in the meeting
included Media Advisor to the Chief Minister Mr. Harcharan Bains,
Advisor to the Chief Minister Dr. DS Cheema, Chief Secretary Mr. SC
Agrawal, Financial Commissioner Revinue Mr. AR Talwar, Principal
Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. D.S. Guru, Principal Secretary PWD
Mr. SK Sandhu, Secretary Expenditure Jaspal Singh, Director Tourism &
Cultural Affairs Dr. Karamjit Singh Sra, Director Information & Public
Relations Mr. DS Mangat, Deputy Commissioner Rupnagar Mr. GK Singh,
besides several other senior officers of police and civil
administration.
