CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh  Capt. Singh announced the exemption of entertainment tax on 'Waris Shah – Ishq Daa Waaris'  a Punjabi film produced by Producer Manjit Maan of Sai Productions.

Amarinder Singh also released an audio cassette and Compact Disc (CD) of seven Punjabi songs of film at a function in hotel Mount View here. 

Speaking on the occasion, Capt. Singh said that it was a matter of great pride and honour for Punjab that Punjabi film industry had know geared to make feature films on the theme of rich cultural heritage.  

He said that this film would prove to be a milestone in apprising our younger generation with our deep rooted glorious cultural past. Capt. Singh quoted few stanzas of Punjab Rattan Late Ms Amrita Pritama from her poem 'Aaj Akhan Waris Saha Nu' and enlivened the aura with his passion for Punjabi culture and language. He said that the Punjab Government was committed for the promotion of Punjabi folk, art and culture.    

 Prominent amongst who were present on the occasion included Education Minister Partap Singh Bajwa, Principal Secretary Information & Public Relations D.S.Jaspal, State Election Commissioner C.L.Bains and President Punjab Art Council Kewal Dhillon. Besides film artists Gurdas Maan, Juhi Chawla, Divya Dutta and other artists of the films industry.