Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Punjab CM Honors Kartar Singh Sarabha; Announces Rs 45.84 Crore Village Development
The leader of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, went to the village where a brave freedom fighter named Kartar Singh Sarabha was born.
Kartar Singh Sarabha was very young when he gave his life for the country.
To honor him, the leader announced that his village will get a big makeover with over 45 crore rupees.
This includes making the roads wider, bringing clean water, and building places for sports like a shooting range and a place for pilots and drones to train.
The leader also said that November 16 will be a holiday every year to remember the freedom fighter.
He wants children to learn about the sacrifices made for freedom.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann paid tributes to freedom fighter Kartar Singh Sarabha on his 110th martyrdom anniversary.
Development projects worth Rs 45.84 crore announced for Sarabha village, including road widening, water supply, sports facilities, and a security/police training academy.
Rs 40 crore allocated for road widening project from Lalto Kalan to Sarabha, Raikot, and Halwara into a four-lane stretch.
November 16 to be a yearly holiday to commemorate Kartar Singh Sarabha's martyrdom.
CM Mann visited Sarabha village, paying homage at Kartar Singh Sarabha's ancestral home.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
- What
- Paid tributes and announced development projects worth Rs 45.84 crore for Kartar Singh Sarabha's native village, Sarabha, including road widening, water supply, sports facilities, and a security/police training academy.
- When
- Sunday, November 16 (110th martyrdom anniversary of Kartar Singh Sarabha)
- Where
- Sarabha village in Ludhiana district, Punjab
- Why
- To pay tribute to freedom fighter Kartar Singh Sarabha on his martyrdom anniversary and develop his native place as a model village.
Villagers' Demands
Government's Development Plans
Training Facilities
Villagers' Demands
Villagers demanded an Indian Air Force (IAF) training academy and a drone flying centre.
Government's Development Plans
A training academy for security and police forces will be established, including exhibition of a MiG-21 aircraft for pilot and drone training. An indoor shooting range is also planned.
- Village
- Sarabha, Ludhiana district, Punjab
- Announced By
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
- Total Development Funds
- Rs 45.84 crore
- Purpose
- Development of Kartar Singh Sarabha's native village to honor his martyrdom.
- Road Widening Project Cost
- Rs 40 crore
- Surface Water Supply Scheme Cost
- Rs 2.82 crore
- Indoor Shooting Range Cost
- Rs 2 crore
- Forest Nursery Upgrade Cost
- Rs 89 lakh
Sources
Martyr Kartar Singh Sarabha’s native village to get facelift: Punjab CM Mann
110 years of Kartar Singh Sarabha’s martyrdom: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces Rs 45.84 cr projects for native village
