Fatehgarh Sahib, June 17, 2018: Shaheed Udham Singh memorial at Roza Sharif Fatehgarh Sahib, which was in a worst condition is being renovated and beautified at the cost of Rs. 5 Lakh and the renovation work will be completed by 30th June, said Kanwal Preet Brar Deputy Commissioner, while talking to the media persons after inspecting the ongoing work.
She said that Sadhu Singh Dharmsot Minister for Forest has sanctioned Rs.5 Lakh for renovation work. She said that an attractive gate, attractive flex board depicting life of Saheed Udham Singh, inter locking tiles, LED lights,, drainage of water, plantation of trees and flowers and other beautification is being done to attract the tourists.
DC said that it is our moral responsibility to remember our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Nation, so that they may be source of inspiration for the coming generations. She said that Saheed Udham Singh sacrificed his life not for a religion or caste rather to take the revenge of Jalianwala massacre, which made every Indian proud of his act.
It is worth mentioning that in July 1974 the then Chief Minister Giani Zail Singh had brought the ashes of Saheed Udham Singh to Punjab and as per his wishes these ashes were buried at Roza Sharif Fatehgarh Sahib as Saheed Udham Singh named himself as Ram Mohammad Singh Azad and desired that his last rites may be done as per all the religions. Since then a memorial was constructed by the administration and the land was given by Roza Sharif management, which was lying in a depilated condition.