Recalling sacrifices made by countless Punjabis for attaining freedom for the country, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today expressed optimism that Punjab would emerge as a developed state besides becoming an economic and industrial power by 2020. Meanwhile, speaking about the failure of different governments in providing drinking water to residents of sub-mountainous Kandi region of Punjab, the Chief Minister announced a grant of Rs 5 crore, which would be used exclusively for setting up projects for providing drinking water to residents of the under-developed Kandi area. He handed over a cheque for Rs 5 crore to Minister of Health and Family Welfare Romesh Chandra Dogra.