CM hands over appointment letter to Swapandeep Kaur
Jalandhar, August 2, 2013: Fulfilling the promise made to the family of Shaheed Sarabjit Singh who had succumbed to a deadly attack in Pakistan jail, the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today handed over appointment letter to his daughter Swapandeep Kaur, who has been appointed as Naib Tehsildar in the state.
Handing over the letter to Swapandeep Kaur, the Chief Minister said that late Sarabjit Singh was a national martyr as he had suffered endless agonies in the Pakistani jail for being an Indian. He said that the appointment of late Sarabjit’s daughter as Naib Tehsildar was a humble tribute from the state government in recognition to his supreme sacrifice for the national cause. “We have fulfilled our moral duty as it was a basic responsibility of every government to respect the heroes who had laid down there life for the national cause”, he added.
Extending his best wishes to Swapandeep Kaur, the Chief Minister hoped that she would perform her duty with utmost sincerity and dedication.
It may be recalled that the Chief Minister had announced to offer government job to Swapandeep Kaur at the Bhog of late Sarabjit Singh and subsequently the Cabinet had given approval for it on May 28 this year.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by his Special Principal Secretary Gurkirat Kirpal Singh and Deputy Commissioner Shruti Singh.
Date:
Friday, August 2, 2013