After the residents of the border town received the news of Fazilka being declared a new district of Punjab, they celebrated the event like a feast. The residents thronged the historic Clock Tower where the months-long agitation was started last year.

Sustained struggle of the people for over two decades and support by Fazilka MLA and Cabinet minister Surjit Kumar Jyani, who had declared to get district headquarters status for Fazilka succeeded at last.

Jyani, who was overjoyed with the decision, said he has fulfilled his promise and duty towards the people of Fazilka, who had shown confidence in him. He thanked the CM Parkash Singh Badal for taking the appropriate decision.

Sanjha Morcha convener Sushil Gumber and member Raj Kishore Kalra, who had been leading the agitation for getting the district headquarter status, said it is a victory of the people of the area. 

Graduate Welfare Association general secretary Navdeep Asija said the century old historical town, which was one of the oldest sub-divisional headquarters of the state, got its due recognition at last. "The decision would boost the economy of the newly carved out border district and provide more employment avenues to the younger generation," he added.

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