Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday said that the nation’s unity was inviolable, notwithstanding the discordant voices being raised in the current scenario. Amarinder asserted that the secular foundations of India’s Constitution would continue to stand firm as he unfurled the tricolour, and also took the salute at a colourful parade in Mohali. Emphasising the need for quality and more relevant education, Captain Amarinder announced that 19 new IITs would be established in the State, along with new medical colleges at Mohali, Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur. The Chief Minister reiterated his government’s commitment to farmer welfare. Amarinder said his government remained committed to the total elimination of the problem.

Source: The Hindu January 26, 2020 20:03 UTC