Ludhiana, Nov. 16 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday paid floral tributes to Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha on his martyrdom anniversary and announced development projects worth Rs.45.84 crore for an overall facelift of the martyr's native village.

Addressing the state-level commemorative event, Mann said the government would launch a comprehensive development plan to transform Sarabha village into a model settlement. The projects will focus on improving basic infrastructure, providing clean drinking water, creating sports facilities, introducing defence training, and upgrading public amenities.

Mann also paid homage to Sarabha's companions - Vishnu Ganesh Pingle, Bakhshish Singh, Jagat Singh, Surein Singh (Senior), Shaheed ...