Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari at a function held at Ludhiana on Sunday.
Ludhiana, July 7, 2013: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has said the UPA Govt. is fully committed for the upliftment of weakers and downtrodden section of the society.
He said the government has adopted a right based approach for the welfare of large section of the society. He was addressing a religious gathering to celebrate the Kabir Jayati in Ludhiana today.
He said that under the Food Security Act beneficiary will get rice, wheat and coarse grain at the rate of Rs. 3, Rs. 2, Rs. 1, respectively.
Referring to the Akali criticism to the Food Security Act and describing it vote security not food security, Tewari said, it shows the mindset of the Akalis which is always against the welfare of the people. He said, UPA has already empowered the person with various rights, which includes Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act, Right to Education and Right to Information.
Paying rich respect to Bhagat Kabir Ji, Tewari said the teaching of Kabir inspire us to follow the path of universal brotherhood, equality and services of the under privileged and disadvantaged people. He exhorted the audience to follow the path shown by Bhagat Kabir Ji.
On the occasion, Tewari conferred Kabir Rattan Award to Ashok Bhagat of Batala for his social services. He also presented medal to 15 meritorious students, who passed the matriculation and +2 Exam with more than 80% marks.
The organisers also honoured Manish Tewari with a Siropa and a sword.
Among others DCC (U) President Pawan Dewan spoke on the occasion. Ex- Chairman of Housefed K.K Bawa, Leader of Opposition in MC Hemraj Aggarwal, President of Satiguru Kabir Sewa Sangh Baljinder Bunty, Kulwant Singh Sidhu were also present.