158 households in Lal Lakir given proprietary rights

In a major step towards empowering residents living within the Lal Lakir, Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora today conferred proprietary rights on 158 households under the “Mera Ghar Mere Naam” scheme. The certificates were distributed at a special event held in the Langar Hall of Gurudwara Sadh Sangat Sahib, Haibowal Kalan.

MP Sanjeev Arora described the initiative as a landmark move aimed at resolving long-standing property ownership issues in the Haibowal area (Ward No. 65). Residents had been demanding legal ownership of their properties for the past 50 years.

Arora emphasised the far-reaching impact of the scheme, stating that it not only addresses decades-old challenges but also restores dignity and opens new economic avenues for residents. “The scheme grants legal recognition to residents and enables them to leverage their property for financial growth,” he said.

The initiative was met with overwhelming appreciation from residents of Haibowal, who expressed heartfelt gratitude to Arora for fulfilling a long-pending demand. Earlier this month, 990 beneficiaries in Sunet and Barewal were similarly granted proprietary rights at a function held at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan on May 6. At that event, Arora had announced that Haibowal would be covered in the next phase—a promise fulfilled today.

Arora, the AAP candidate from Ludhiana (West) for the Assembly bypoll, said the issue of Lal Lakir ownership frequently came up during his campaign meetings in Sunet, Barewal and Haibowal. “Legal ownership empowers residents to use their property as a financial asset, promoting independence and stability,” he added.

Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO highlighted the state government’s commitment to strengthen social and economic security and address public grievances. Also present at the event were Ludhiana Mayor Principal Inderjeet Kaur, Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Parashar, Deputy Mayor Prince Johar, Aradhana Mani Sai and Trishul Aul.

Ludhiana