category Regional, nakodar (jalandhar), , tags Regional, nakodar (jalandhar), , DW BUREAU Nakodar (Jalandhar) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday paid obeisance at Darbar Almast Bapu Lal Badshah ji and sought blessings from Darbar to further achieve the goals for unprecedented development and progress of the state and prosperity of its people. On the occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the rush of devotees (sangat) converging at the darbar and committee on the annual congregation to mark Almast Bapu Lal Badshah Ji s mela. Bhagwant Mann also prayed for the welfare of all sections of the society besides seeking blessings to serve the people of Punjab more zealously. He said all of us should celebrate such historic and religious occasions together by rising above petty politics, caste, colour and creed. The Chief Minister further said that as Punjabis are blessed with indomitable spirit to face colossal challenges and successfully emerge from them, the present flood situation will normalize shortly with joint efforts of all, who were working round the clock in flood-hit areas. Bhagwant Mann said Punjab is a land of saints, seers, prophets and great martyrs adding that Punjabis are sons of soil, who have learned a lot from teachings of great gurus and sacrifices of our patriots. He said that the current crisis amid floods in several parts of the state will be over soon as Punjabis have joined hands to aid people facing distress due to the natural calamity. The Chief Minister said Punjabis were well-known for helping others in trying circumstances across the globe, thus the current tough time will also be overcome in a short span of time. He said this is not the first time in which Punjab faced such a situation as the state has a glorious history of combating such adversaries. However, Bhagwant Mann said that with the blessings of almighty, all these problems will be definitely contained. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann further pointed out that the people of Punjab had been given an opportunity to take wise and pro-people decisions. He assured that his government is taking all decisions in the larger interests of Punjab and its people, besides putting the state on a high growth trajectory. Bhagwant Mann also emphasized that all of us should always be connected with our roots, just as trees having deep roots in soil never fall in any situation. The Chief Minister said his government is working sincerely, with utmost transparency and commitment, to make Punjab a frontrunner state in all sectors. He said that the pristine glory of the state will be restored at all costs and the state government has already started getting results on this account. (editor dailyworld.in)