Anandpur Sahib (Pb), Oct 5 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday laid foundation stone of a heritage walkway in Anandpur Sahib.
On this occasion, the CM said he is fortunate that the almighty has blessed him with the opportunity to be part of this noble service.
Mann said it was on this very historic land that the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, on the day of Baisakhi in 1699, established the ‘Khalsa Panth’.
Even today, Punjabis draw both spiritual and physical strength from this holy site and take inspiration to fight against tyranny, injustice and oppression, he said.
The CM added that the state government is commemorating the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, also known as the ‘Hind Di Chadar’.
Mann said the state government is duty