Patiala: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced a guarantee to make Punjabi University free from whopping debt so as to regain its pristine glory as a seat of higher learning in the northern India.
While presiding over the valedictory function of three-day Punjabi cinema, television and theatre mega show jointly organized by the Punjabi Film & TV Actors’ Association and Punjabi University here at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hall, the Chief Minister reiterated his government’s firm commitment that none of any student would bereft of higher education due to paucity of funds. He said that to impart the world class education to our students is the top priority of the state government.
Soliciting wholehearted support and cooperation from youth to make Punjab a vibrant state (rangla Punjab), Bhagwant Mann said that our youngsters would ever derive inspiration from the great gurus, seers and prophets besides valiant heroes like Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. He said vendetta has no place in our government and nobody would be subjected to harassment on this count.
Media not allowed to cover
Meanwhile, local media has not reportedly been permitted to enter the venue and cover the event in the hall by security in Patiala University.
The Media was not let in GTB hall of Punjabi University to cover the visit of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The CM himself is said to have decided not to allow mediapersons. @BhagwantMann
Patiala Media club view this gesture of democratically elected CM — very unfortunate, Patiala Media Club wrote on its official handle while condemning the incident.