Phagwara, September 9
After the announcement of Malerkotla as the 23rd district of the state and a proposal to make Batala the 24th, the demand of making Phagwara a district has also started gaining momentum.
Union Minister for State Som Parkash has written to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to consider the demand of the people of Phagwara and grant district status to it by including Goraya, Phillaur and Behram under its ambit.
Congress MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal has also endorsed his demand. Though Phagwara has a MC and is being administered by ADC and SP-level officers, the residents are forced to travel over 50 km to the district headquarters in Kapurthala. — OC
Declare Phagwara district: Union Minister Som Parkash
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