CHANDIGARH; 14th September 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reaffirming that Punjab will never allow the sacrifice of its bravehearts to fade from public memory, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday dedicated a 200-foot-wide HR-2 road and a park in New Chandigarh to Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh (Kirti Chakra), who lost his life while defending the nation in Anantnag. \u201cOur martyrs are our pride and legacy, and the Punjab Government will always stand firmly with their families,\u201d the Chief Minister said, while reiterating that his government is leaving no stone unturned for the welfare of Armed Forces personnel and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: \u201cI pay my heartfelt tributes to the great warrior, Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh (Kirti Chakra), who attained martyrdom while defending the nation in Anantnag, on his martyrdom anniversary. As a mark of respect to this braveheart, today we have named the road from Mundhopur Chowk to the T-Point \u2018Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh Marg\u2019 and the park in Sector 5-A \u2018Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh Park\u2019. The unparalleled sacrifice of this brave son of village Bharojian will always inspire our youth. Our martyrs are our pride and legacy, and the Punjab Government will always stand firmly with their families. Inquilab Zindabad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interacting with media persons after dedicating a road and park in the name of Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann paid heartfelt homage and deepest respect to the martyr, saying, \u201cOn this occasion, the state government remembers the immense contribution of this brave warrior to the nation. This braveheart made the supreme sacrifice while fighting the enemy in defence of the motherland,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving details of the tribute, the Chief Minister said, \u201cIn his memory, the state government has named the 200-foot-wide road from Mullanpur Chowk to the T-Point as \u2018Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh Marg\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, he said, \u201cThe park in Sector 5-A Block has been named \u2018Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh Park\u2019 as a tribute to his memory and sacrifice. By naming these public places after this brave son of Punjab, particularly from the Chandigarh-Mohali region and village Bharojian, the state government has paid homage to his supreme sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed hope that the initiative would inspire the youth of Punjab to serve the nation selflessly. He said, \u201cI hope that this will help inspire the youth of Punjab to render selfless service to the nation in the time to come. The valour, guidance and sacrifice of Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh will continue to inspire us forever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recalling the martyr\u2019s service record, he said, \u201cShaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh attained martyrdom on September 13, 2023, while serving as the Commanding Officer of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles Regiment. Colonel Manpreet Singh displayed exceptional courage during an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir and made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlighting the recognition bestowed upon the martyr, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, \u201cIn recognition of his extraordinary courage and supreme sacrifice, the Government of India posthumously conferred upon him the Kirti Chakra, the country\u2019s second-highest peacetime gallantry award, on August 15, 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chief Minister stated, \u201cColonel Manpreet Singh was born in 1982 in village Bharojian and received his primary and higher education in Mohali and Chandigarh.\u201d He added, \u201cFollowing in the footsteps of his father, he joined the Indian Army in 2005 as a commissioned officer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, \u201cHis life of courage, dedication and selfless service to the nation will remain an enduring source of inspiration for generations to come. The state government is committed to perpetuating the legacy of this brave son of the soil who made the supreme sacrifice for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlighting the state government\u2019s commitment towards the families of personnel making the supreme sacrifice, he said, \u201cRecognising the immense contribution of jawans of the Armed Forces, paramilitary forces, Police and even Agnivirs in safeguarding the unity and integrity of the country, the state government gives financial assistance worth \u20b91 crore to the family in case a jawan attains martyrdom in the line of duty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cThis is in consonance with the commitment of the state government to ensure the well-being of the soldiers from the Armed Forces, paramilitary and Police and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further said, \u201cThis humble initiative by the state will go a long way in helping the aggrieved family on one hand and securing their future on the other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*On Education Sector*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Replying to another query, the Chief Minister said, \u201cThe state government has laid major thrust on the development of the education sector in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cDue to the concerted efforts of the state government, the schools have witnessed a major overhaul in infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlighting the achievements of government school students, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, \u201cToday, the students of the government schools in the state are excelling in coveted examinations like JEE, NEET and others, which is a matter of immense satisfaction for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lok Sabha MP Malwinder Singh Kang and others were also present on the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CHANDIGARH; 14th September 2026: Reaffirming that Punjab will never allow the sacrifice of its bravehearts to fade from public memory, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday dedicated a 200-foot-wide HR-2 road and a park in New Chandigarh to Shaheed Colonel Manpreet Singh (Kirti Chakra), who lost his life while defending the nation in Anantnag. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[87],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n