By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
14th July:- Power and Irrigation Minister Rana
Gurjeet Singh today said that Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has been
committed to safeguard the water interests of the state and it has been proved
in the chapters of history that he never let down the interests of the state
may it be struggle at village Kandu Khera or passing act in the assembly to
safeguard the waters of the state.
Addressing the function organized
here to handover appointment letters to newly appointed 732 Canal Patwaries,
Rana Gurjeet Singh said that as per program Chief Minister Captain Amarinder
Singh had to welcome these newly appointed youngsters in the government but he
was busy in a meeting regarding SYL issue. He said that for the state like
Punjab nothing is important and above than its waters.
Congratulating newly appointed Canal
Patwaries and their family members on this occasion, Rana Gurjeet Singh asked
them to do well for their state and family. Rana Gurjeet said that all of you are young and talented.
Department will assign you duties as per your caliber and not just the duties
assigned for the post of Canal Patwaries.
Suggesting the change in nomenclature
of the post of Canal Patwari to some more technical one, Irrigation Minister
said that most of the newly appointed Canal Patwaries were efficient enough to
perform various challenging jobs for the department. He added that we are
facing challenges like depleting water level and water pollution. We all are
bound to contribute our best to solve these problems. He hope that newly
appointed Canal Patwaries will do their best during their service period in
this direction too.
Irrigation Minister said that out of
732 newly recruited Canal Patwaries 236 will be posted at Sirhind Canal Circle
Ludhiana, 116 at Ferozepur canal circle Ferozepur, 214 at IB Circle Patiala, 41
at Bhakhra Main Line Circle Patiala, 83 at Upper Bari Doab Canal Circle
Amritsar and 42 at Bist Doab Jalandhar.
Earlier, Balbir singh Sidhu, MLA,
Jagmohan Singh Kang, former Minister, V.K. Singh, Principal Secretary
Irrigation Department, A.S. Miglani, Secretary Irrigation also addressed the
gathering and stressed on the need of water conservation.
Prominent amongst others Sushil
Rinku, MLA, Parampreet kaur Sidhu, Additional Secretary Irrigation, Gurpreet
Kaur Sapra, Deputy Commissioner Mohali, Pushpinder Garg, Chief Engineer
Irrigation and a number of senior officers of irrigation department were also
present on the occasion.
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