Chandigarh: Asserting that the state is in safe and firm hands, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that severest of severe action is being taken against those conspiring to disturb peace, amity, communal harmony and brotherhood in the state.

In a video message to the countrymen especially the Punjabis, the Chief Minister said that Punjab symbolises peace and progress as from this sacred land the great Sikh Gurus have given the message of universal brotherhood and well being of every section to the people.

He said that right from the national freedom struggle to making the country self-reliant in food grain production and then in safeguarding the borders of the nation, Punjabis have always led the country in every field during the crisis. Bhagwant Mann said that Punjabis are known for extending helping hand to anyone who is in trouble adding that this land has shown the path of love and peace to the world.

The Chief Minister categorically said that no one will be allowed to cast a malicious eye on the peace, progress and prosperity of the state and stern action will be taken against them. He said that some anti-national elements had hobnobbed with the foreign forces to put the state on boil by disturbing its hard earned peace. Bhagwant Mann said that strict action has been taken against them and they have been put behind the bars.

The Chief Minister said that history is privy to the fact that anyone who has tried to disturb the basic social fabric of the state has been given a befitting answer by the Punjabis.  He said that it is surprising that on one hand the state government is according priority to employment, education, laptops, books, healthcare, infrastructure and other facilities to people and on the other hand such anti-Punjab elements are inciting the youth to indulge in illegal activities against the country.

The Chief Minister profusely thanked the people of state for supporting the action of the state government by maintaining law and order in Punjab. He vowed that no one will be allowed to derail the progress in the state and disturb its hard earned peace. Bhagwant Mann said that though some fissiparous forces are continuously trying to derail the peace and progress of the state, their nefarious designs will not be allowed to succeed.

Reiterating the firm commitment of his government to restore pristine glory of the state, the Chief Minister said that every drop of his blood is committed for progress, prosperity and peace of the state. He said that the state government is making strenuous efforts for promoting the ethos of secularism, communal harmony and brotherhood in Punjab adding that no stone is being left unturned for this noble cause. Bhagwant Mann assured the countrymen that Punjab is in safe hands and every effort will be made to make it a number one state in the country. /BI/