Wipe out social maladies in state, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

The Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the festivities of Dussehra inspire us to remain grounded, keep our anger under control and stay away from hate

On the occasion of Dussehra, Punjab chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann asked people to take a pledge to wipe out social maladies in the state.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann being felicitated during Dussehra in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. (Sourced)

Addressing the gathering at Hoshiarpur, the CM said the state government is making concerted efforts to turn Punjab into a hub of medical education. He said that the under-construction medical college at Hoshiarpur will be operational from the coming year.

Likewise, more developmental projects will be initiated in Hoshiarpur thus giving a complete facelift to the city, he added.

Recalling his younger days, the CM said that he used to go to Sunam for celebrating Dussehra. Mann said that he is participating in this festival as a humble devotee of Lord Sri Ram and not as a chief guest.

The Punjab CM said the festivities of Dussehra inspire us to remain grounded, keep our anger under control and stay away from hate. He said these three factors become the reasons for decline of even the most intelligent person. Mann said that the festivities also teach us to stay united, adding that he gave a clarion call to people for eradicating the social maladies in the state for restoring its pristine glory.

He said that the true essence of Dussehra lies in fighting against injustice, evil and egos with love and secularism.