Ludhiana, May 14, 2013: On the occasion of 24th martyrdom anniversary of Com Gurmail Singh Hunjan and Com Joginder Singh who fought against separatist designs of terrorists and laid down their lives for integrity and sovereignty of the country during militancy in Punjab, a mammoth public meeting was organised at their native village Pandher Kheri, Block Dehlon in the district.
While paying homage Bant Singh Brar- Punjab State Secretary CPI praised the glorious role of comrades in Punjab who did not care for their lives to save integrity of the nation during the days of terrorism in Punjab. He cautioned that similar danger signals are appearing again. It is a serious matter that the present Akali-BJP government is completely ignoring such development and sheltering such elements.
Brar further cautioned said that communists have dual challenge of fighting fundamentalism as well as struggle for socio economic justice. After the neoliberal economic policies the working class, peasantry and other toiling masses are hit hard due to job freeze, under employment, insecurity of jobs, rising prices of essential items and inability to afford the high cost of health and education. The super rich are being given subsidies while the govt. is taking away all subsidies from the poor people.
In Punjab, Brar said, the public sector is being scuttled blatantly. Referring to the transport he said whereas the government run buses are being run on non profit timings, the private buses owned by the politicians and his kin are being given tax concessions and highly profitable timings causing immense loss to the exchequer. As a result of the neo liberal policies promoting mad race for money there are occurring scams of unprecedented level.
Kartar Singh Bowani, District Secretary, CPI said that the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab is a very serious matter. He expressed deep concern at the falling economic condition of the farmers in Punjab leading to suicide by them.
Amarjeet Mattu, District Secretary, CPM, Dr. Arun Mitra, O. P. Mehta, Malkit Dakha, Lakhvir Singh Lakha, Baldev Singh Latala, Sikander Singh Jadtauli, Gulzar Goria, Amar Singh Bhattian, Mewa Singh-Raikot, Bhagwan Singh-Maloud, D.P.Maur Surinder Singh Jalaldiwal, Dr. Gulzar Pandher, Principal Jagjit Singh, Paramjit Sehora, Kulwant Singh Hunjan also gave tribute to the martyrs.
On this occasion a free ENT medical check-up camp was organised. Dr Arun Mitra, ENT Surgeon, examined over 200 patients who were given free medicines.
Students of 1st to 5th classes who secured first, second and third positions were given awards. Cultural event was presented by a team from Bathinda. Veteran Communist leader Sadhu Singh Sekha was honoured by Bant Singh Brar and Kartar Singh Bowani.