Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Sunday urged the Union Government that the grand finale of the “Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya-Power @2047”, being celebrated under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ from July 25-31, should be dedicated to Shaheed Udham Singh, who sacrificed his life for the India's independence.
Punjab Power Minister, in a letter to Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, said that it would be a befitting tribute to the great revolutionary and son of soil. The letter read that India is celebrating ‘Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjawal Bhavishya-Power @2047’ wherein achievements of Central and State Governments in the transformation of power sector including renewable energy sector will be showcased through the celebrations in all the districts of the country.
“I had earlier requested you to commemorate the grand finale of these celebrations in the memory of the great martyr and freedom fighter Shaheed Udham Singh, whose Martyrdom Day is observed on July 31 every year,” requested Punjab Minister quoting July 21 meeting with the Union Minister.
He urged that commemorating the legendary martyr's great contribution and sacrifice in the cause of India's independence through these programmes, would be a befitting tribute, if the grand finale of these programmes is dedicated as a tribute to Shaheed Udham Singh.
