Nawanshahr:- Punjab Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education and Research Minister Dr. Balbir Singh hoisted the national flag on the occasion of District Level Republic Day at ITI Ground Nawanshahr. After hoisting the national flag, Cabinet Minister Dr. Balbir Singh inspected the march past contingents and took the salute from the parade.
Apart from this, tableaux depicting the development works being carried out by the Punjab Government were also displayed.
Deputy Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh and SSP Tushar Gupta were also present on this occasion.
Remembering the unparalleled sacrifices of Punjabis in the country's independence, Cabinet Minister Dr. Balbir Singh saluted the brave heroes of all the three armies and armed forces of the country who are protecting the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
Dr Balbir Singh said that fulfilling the promise of better healthcare facilities to Punjabis, the Punjab Government has launched the "Mukham Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana" under which cashless treatment up to Rs 10 lakh will be provided in more than 900 government and listed private hospitals in Punjab and Chandigarh. With this, Punjab has become the first state in the country where 65 lakh families will be covered under this scheme.
He said that major surgeries, cancer treatment, heart disease treatment, dialysis etc. will be covered under the Chief Minister's Health Insurance Scheme.
He said that in the 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics started by the Punjab Government, where about 5 crore people have availed free treatment, 107 types of medicines and 47 types of diagnostic tests are also provided free of cost to the patients.
He said that 356 high-tech ambulances have been dedicated to the people with the aim of providing quality healthcare facilities.
The foundation stone of a medical college costing about Rs 300 crore has been laid in the district.
He said that a heritage complex is also being built at the ancestral village of Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Khatkar Kalan, at a cost of Rs. 51.70 crore.
They paid tribute to all the great martyrs and wished for the prosperity and progress of the country.
During the function, they honored the families of the martyrs and the District Red Cross Society also donated tricycles and sewing machines to the needy. Apart from this, officers/employees who have achieved achievements in various fields and rendered excellent services in the departments, including the parade commander, were also honored.
On this occasion, patriotic cultural programs were also presented by students of various schools.
On this occasion, the district administration honored the chief guest Cabinet Minister Dr. Balbir Singh with a memento. Cabinet Minister Balbir Singh declared a holiday in the schools participating in the district-level Republic Day celebrations on January 27 in the district.
District and Sessions Judge Priya Sood, MLA from Balachaur Santosh Kataria, MLA from Banga Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi, Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Balbir Raj Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Avneet Kaur, SDM Nawanshahr Anamjyot Kaur, Assistant Commissioner General Jagdeep Singh, Vice Chairman Punjab State Technical Education and Industrial Training Board Lalit Mohan Pathak, Vice Chairman Water Resources Management and Development Kuljit Sarhal, Chairman Nagar Sudhar Trust Satnam Singh Jalwaha, Chairman Market Committee Gagan Agni Hotri, Madam Harjot Lohtia Vice Chairman SC Commission Punjab, Market Committee Chairman Banga Balbir Karnana, officers/employees and people in large numbers were present in the function.