Chandigarh, 9 September:- World Punjabi Prachar Sabha Chandigarh today expressed happiness over former Punjab Chief Minister and sitting Jalandhar MP Shri Charanjit Singh Channi receiving the ‘Sansad Ratna’ Award and congratulated Shri Channi on behalf of the organisation. It is a matter of happiness that he has been given this award for his good performance for the second time.
President of World Punjabi Prachar Sabha Chandigarh, Prin. Bahadar Singh Gosal, said that Shri Charanjit Singh Channi receiving the prestigious award has enhanced the honour of Punjabis, Punjabiyat and the entire Punjab. He said that while Shri Channi is an educated leader, he is also a mature and experienced politician and is well aware of the issues of Punjab. People have already witnessed his love for Punjab and Punjabi during his three-month tenure. He appealed that Shri Channi should be given an opportunity for a longer period to resolve the issues of Punjab and work for the welfare of poor people so that Punjab, Punjabiyat and Punjabi may prosper.
He further said that Punjab is a border state and it needs the leadership of a highly educated and intelligent leader to guide the state.