Punjab's only Muslim-majority town Malerkotla declared as new district on Eid-ul-Fitr The CM said Malerkotla's conversion into a district would enable people to resolve their administrative problems more seamlessly. Amarinder Singh , Twitter Updated: May 14, 2021, 07:06 PM IST Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday declared Malerkotla as the 23rd district of the state while announcing a slew of projects for the development of the historic city. He made these announcements during the state-level celebration of 'Eid-ul-Fitr' held virtually in view of the pandemic situation. On the occasion, Amarinder Singh underscored India's secular character, which he said was manifested in the defeat of communal forces in the recent Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.