<span style="color: #222222;">Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that the State of Punjab is playing a prominent role in serving the nation. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He was addressing the gathering at D A V College, Hoshiarpur in Punjab after honouring the families of freedom fighters and those, who served in Army generations to generations and distinguished sportspersons. Union Minister of State Som Parkash and Vice Chairman of Indian Red Cross Society and ex-MP Avinash Rai Khanna.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Mr Birla said that on one hand Punjab is playing a role of Annadata and youth of Punjab is safeguarding the borders of the country on other. He said, 574 Army men from Hoshiarpur alone have made supreme sacrifice fighting for the country and their sacrifices would continue to inspire the youth for serving the nation. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said the contribution of Punjabis in freedom struggle would also remain a source of inspiration for generations to come.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Mr Birla also inaugurated the Photo Gallery Of Warriors constructed at Sainik Welfare Office in Hoshiarpur at a cost of 81 lakh rupees and paid tributes to the martyrs. </span><br />''