PRITPAL SINGH, SHAHKOT
Chief Minister Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday reached Shahkot where he addressed a large gathering of thousands of people in favor of Congress candidate Hardev Singh Ladi Sherowalia. Cabinet Minister Rana Gurjeet Singh and Punjabi actor Yograj Singh were also specially present on the occasion. CM Channi was welcomed by Prabhdev Singh Khehra, Sukhdeep SIngh Ruby Kahlon, Adeshwar Singh Sherowalia, Ajmer Singh Khalsa and other senior leaders. Addressing the large gathering, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said that you should elect Hardev Singh Laddi as MLA and it will be my (Channi) responsibility to make him Cabinet Minister.
He said that Laddi Sherowalia is a hard working leader who always strives for the development of the constituency. Whenever Laddi comes to visit me in Chandigarh, he always has the files of constituency works. Speaking on his 111-day tenure, CM Channi said he had fulfilled his responsibility with honesty and had left no stone unturned in resolving the issues of people of Punjab. Channi said that the Congress Government will provide free and quality education up to University to students of all sections, free treatment to the citizens of the state and employment opportunities will be created to reduce the tendency of people to go abroad.
Earlier in his address, Hardev Singh Laddi Sherowalia drew the attention of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to the demands of the area and said that the 65 km area of Shahkot constituency adjoins the Sutlej river. Due to the weakening of the dam, the flood situation persists during the monsoon. The floods in 2019 caused huge financial losses to the area. He said that if a paved road would be constructed on the embankment then floods could be avoided. Apart from this, Laddi Sherowalia demanded to upgrade the government hospitals of Shahkot, Lohian, Mehtapur and increase the number of teachers in the government schools. Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi assured to comply with all demands of Shahkot constituency.