Parkash Singh Badal for strengthening religious, cultural bonds among states

Gurdaspur (Pb), Jul 17: Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today batted for strengthening the religious, cultural and social bond amongst states in the country. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Baba Namdev Ji college here, he said in the present scenario it is the need of the hour to promote communal harmony and brotherhood across the country. He asserted that to achieve the same, Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji is the “lighthouse of socialism and secularism” and can guide the path to the entire country. He said setting up of the university by the state government is a step towards this direction to further strengthen the ties with the people of Maharashtra.(Also Read: Parkash Singh Badal announces Rs 14 cr to facilitate local kinnow growers) Badal said in recognition of the supreme sacrifice made by Rajguru, who attained martyrdom along with Bhagat Singh, the state government has made a contribution in giving a facelift to his memorial in his native town in Maharashtra. Recalling the strong bond between the people of Punjab and Maharashtra, the chief minister said the great spiritual ambassador Baba Namdev ji, who hailed from Maharashtra, spent 19 years of his life in this town of the state and gave the message of equality and oneness of God to the people. Badal said that from centuries people from both the states have been visiting these holy places of immense religious importance due to which a strong bond has developed amongst them.