INCLUDE PUNJABI ON SIGNBOARDS BY FEB 21 OR FACE ACTION, SAYS CM

AMRITSAR: Reiterating the firm commitment of his government to promote Punjabi language and culture, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday exhorted Punjabis to come forward for starting a mass movement for putting all the signboards on the private and public buildings across the state in Punjabi language.

The chief minister, while addressing a gathering during an event organised by Punjab Language Department to mark Punjabi Mah (month) here at the Guru Nanak Dev University, cited the examples of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and other states where people show lot of respect to their mother tongue by having native language on signboards on their shops and commercial establishments.

He said the time has come when Punjabis should also come forward for adopting “this noble practice”. Mann exhorted Punjabis to make sure that all the signboards are put prominently in Punjabi with other languages as a mark of respect to the mother tongue.

The CM said the people should ensure that the signboards in Punjabi are put before International Mother Tongue Day coming on February 21.