Punjab’s former Minister and senior Congress leader Joginder Singh Mann on Friday took over the charge as Punjab Agro Industries Corporation (PAIC) Chairman in the presence of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Sunil Jakhar, several MLAs and other senior leaders of Congress.

PPCC president Jakhar, while congratulating Mann on his new appointment, recalled the outstanding services rendered by him for strengthening the party at the grassroots level besides championing the cause of underprivileged sections of the society.

“During his long political career spanning over five decades, Mann has served the party and people of the State in various capacities. I hope that PAIC would be immensely benefitted from Mann’s leadership and visionary approach to implement the State Government’s ambitious plan to further promote agro-based industries across Punjab to supplement the farmers’ income,” said Jakhar.

Expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh for shouldering a responsibility on him, Mann said that he would serve the organization with best of his capacities and capabilities so as to steer PAIC to the new heights of glory.

He assured the Chief Minister that he would discharge his responsibilities and duties as chairman with utmost dedication, sincerity and commitment.

Pertinently, a senior Congress leader, Mann had represented Phagwara assembly segment in Punjab Vidhan Sabha thrice in 1985, 1992 and 2002. Mann also served as Minister in the Council of Ministers led by former Chief Ministers Late Beant Singh and Harcharan Singh Brar besides Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and Capt Amarinder Singh.