Jind: The Haryana govt marked the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki by holding a state-level event at Eklavya Stadium in Jind district on Sunday, where chief minister Nayab Singh Saini attended as the chief guest.
Maharishi Valmiki’s birth anniversary falls in October, but the state govt was unable to celebrate it due to imposition of model code of conduct.During the day, the chief minister offered flowers at the portrait of Maharishi Valmiki and paid his respects. Afterward, he met with saints present at the ceremony to receive their blessings.
On this occasion, the chief minister announced a grant of Rs 51 lakh for the Maharishi Valmiki Bhavan in Narwana town of Jind district. He also said assistance would be provided for building a student hostel in Hisar.
Chief minister Saini said Maharishi Valmiki set ideal standards for a ruler in the Ramayana, and following those principles, the Haryana government is working for the welfare and upliftment of every citizen in the state. In line with Maharishi Valmiki's teachings and under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state government has worked for the upliftment of marginalized individuals.
He added that in fulfilment of the promises made in their manifesto, the state govt has implemented the classification of reservations within the Scheduled Castes into two categories: “Deprived Scheduled Castes” and “Other Scheduled Castes.”
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