<p>Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday assumed the charge of his office at the Punjab Civil Secretariat here.</p>.<p>Mann was sworn in as the Punjab chief minister earlier in the day.</p>.<p>Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mann in a swearing-in ceremony at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.</p>.<p>Mann received a rousing welcome by employees standing around and in balconies. He also waved at them.</p>.<p>The CM took guard of honour from the 82nd Battalion of the Punjab Police at the Civil Secretariat, according to an official release here.</p>.<p>Chief Secretary Anirudh Tewari and Director General of Police V K Bhawra, along with senior IAS officers, welcomed Mann by presenting him bouquets.</p>.<p>After taking the charge of his office, Mann in a short but clear message to the officers and employees said people of the state have given a historic mandate and his government will work for pro-people policies.</p>.<p>Mann also assured that the officers and employees will work in tandem for the betterment of the lives of people, the release said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday assumed the charge of his office at the Punjab Civil Secretariat here.</p>.<p>Mann was sworn in as the Punjab chief minister earlier in the day.</p>.<p>Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mann in a swearing-in ceremony at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.</p>.<p>Mann received a rousing welcome by employees standing around and in balconies. He also waved at them.</p>.<p>The CM took guard of honour from the 82nd Battalion of the Punjab Police at the Civil Secretariat, according to an official release here.</p>.<p>Chief Secretary Anirudh Tewari and Director General of Police V K Bhawra, along with senior IAS officers, welcomed Mann by presenting him bouquets.</p>.<p>After taking the charge of his office, Mann in a short but clear message to the officers and employees said people of the state have given a historic mandate and his government will work for pro-people policies.</p>.<p>Mann also assured that the officers and employees will work in tandem for the betterment of the lives of people, the release said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>