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Punjab’s only Muslim-majority town Malerkotla to become state’s 23rd district
Chief minister also announced Rs 500-crore medical college, women s college, new bus stand and women police station in Malerkotla
By PTI| Posted by Neha | Published: 15th May 2021 10:14 pm IST Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab Chief Minister (File Photo)
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday announced the creation of a new district of Malerkotla, carving the state’s only Muslim-majority town from Sangrur district.
Adjoining Amargarh and Ahmedgarh will also form part of Punjab’s 23rd district, according to the announcement at a state-level event on Eid-ul-Fitr.
According Malerkotla, which is 35 km from the Sangrur district headquarters, a district status was a pre-poll promise by the Congress.
Malerkotla To Be Punjab s 23rd District: Captain Amarinder Singh Malerkotla To Be Punjab s 23rd District: Captain Amarinder Singh Malerkotla, a new district in Punjab was created on Eid ul Fitr. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced the creation of the 23 district
Captain Amarinder Singh announced the creation of Malerkotla, Punjab s 23 district on Eid ul Fitr
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced the creation of Malerkotla, a new district in his state. It has been carved out of the state s only Muslim-majority town, 35 km from Sangrur district. Adjoining Amargarh and Ahmedgarh will also be part of Punjab s 23rd district, according to the announcement during an event on Eid-ul-Fitr. Giving Malerkotla a district status was a pre-poll promise of the Congress. The Chief Minister also announced a Rs 500-crore medical college, a women s college, a new bus stand and a women police station in Malerkotla. I know this has be