In view of the upcoming 350th martyrdom day of the ninth guru of the Sikh religion, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced on Monday to organise a series of events.
Chairing a meeting of the tourism department, the chief minister asked officials to chalk out a detailed plan to mark the martyrdom day.
CM Mann said Guru Tegh Bahadur laid down his life to protect the right to freedom to worship and preserve human and secular values.
"Guru Ji's supreme sacrifice was unique and unparalleled in the history of mankind and symbolised the crusade against tyranny and oppression," he said.
A series of functions will be organised across the state observing the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, he said.
Reiterating the state government's commitment to promote tourism in Punjab, CM Mann also gave his nod to a proposal to hold a 'Rangla Punjab' festival in February.
He said the purpose of this festival is to showcase Punjab as the most preferred global tourist destination.
Underlining the huge potential for developing Punjab as a popular tourist destination, he said the state has a rich and glorious cultural legacy along with beautiful destinations which can attract tourists from across the globe.
He also approved a proposal to organise heritage festivals across the state to preserve Punjab's cultural heritage and asked the department to chalk out a detailed proposal in the form of a calendar of events so that these festivals can be held every year.
CM Mann also asked the department to explore the possibility of setting up ultra-modern convention centres in cities like Amritsar and Ludhiana on the lines of Pragati Maidan in Delhi.
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