Chandigarh , October 26: Haryana Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini said that Maharishi Valmiki Ji, through the medium of Ramayana , made the world aware of the ideals of the most dignified and virtuous Lord Shri Ram. His creation is not just an epic poem , but is going to show humanity the way to live life for ages. The teachings of Maharishi Valmiki Ji inspire us with patience , hard work , unwavering faith , compassion , education and social harmony.
Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini was addressing the state-level Jayanti celebrations of Maharishi Valmiki Ji organized at Sant Kabir Kutir under the Sant Mahapurakh Prachar-Prasar Yojana on Sunday. He offered flowers to the statue of Maharishi Valmiki Ji and extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Prakash Purab. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini also announced to provide Rs 31 lakh for the under-construction Valmiki Hostel in Hisar , and also said that he will soon go there on the occasion of the Bhoomi Pujan of the hostel .
During his address, Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini said that Maharishi Valmiki Ji was such a great saint who lit the lamp of knowledge in the darkness. Along with giving shelter to Mata Sita Ji in his ashram in difficult times, he also provided higher education and sanskar to her children. Through education and sanskar, his personality got a different identity. He said that the life of Maharishi Valmiki Ji inspires us that no matter how difficult the circumstances are , a person should not lose patience.
Citing the example of Lord Shri Ram’s life, the Chief Minister said that when he was to be crowned , he had to go into exile , but he maintained patience and moved forward accepting the circumstances. The Ramayana gives us the message that any goal can be achieved with patience , hard work and unwavering faith.
Putting the teachings of Maharishi Valmiki into practice is true devotion.
Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini said that Maharishi Valmiki Ji rose above caste and gave the message of humanity. Devotion towards his teachings should not be limited to worship only , but should also be visible in our behavior. No person should be discriminated against on the basis of birth , caste , economic status or work .
He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s mantra ‘ Sabka Saath , Sabka Vikas , Sabka Prayas ‘ also carries forward this same sentiment. The government’s effort is to connect every section of the society to the mainstream of development and ensure that every individual moves forward with respect.
Mention of the respect of Maharishi Valmiki Ji in Ayodhya
The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride that we have witnessed the construction of Bhavan Mandir in Ayodhya, the city of Lord Shri Ram. Temples of Maharishi Valmiki , Nishadraj and Mata Shabri have also been built in the temple complex. The airport in Ayodhya Dham has also been named after Maharishi Valmiki Ji.
An effort to convey the message of great men to the new generation
The Chief Minister said that the aim of celebrating the birth anniversary of great personalities under the Sant Mahapurakh Prachar-Prasar Yojana is to convey their thoughts and messages to the coming generations , so that the youth can take inspiration from their lives and move forward. He said that this year it has been decided to organize the program at Sant Kabir Kutir and next year efforts will be made to celebrate it on a grand scale.
He said that every plan , every policy and every decision of the government includes the teachings of Maharishi Valmiki Ji and the spirit of the path shown by him. His message of compassion , self-respect and humanity is the basis of the government’s work.
Government schemes for education and youth
Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini said that the government is providing scholarships , coaching for the preparation of competitive examinations and hostel facilities for the children of Scheduled Castes. The government is determined that the talent of any child should not become an obstacle in his path due to lack of money. He said that arrangements have been made to transfer the scholarship amount directly to the accounts of the beneficiary children.
The Chief Minister said that during the recent police recruitment in Haryana, 604 children of the community have been selected in the Haryana Police. The children of the community are moving forward and touching new heights of development.
Commission for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Sanitation Workers
The Chief Minister said that for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and protection of their rights Haryana State Scheduled Castes Commission And for the welfare of sanitation workers Haryana State Sanitation Commission has been formed. He said that the government is making plans keeping in mind the respect , self-esteem and capability of the society .
Work is being done keeping in mind every category.
The Chief Minister said that work is being done to provide houses to the needy families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The government has also taken steps to provide plots to those families who do not have space to build houses . The Chief Minister said that the poor and needy The respect , self-esteem and potential of the individual are at the heart of the government’s plans.
Take the pledge to eradicate caste and class discrimination.
The Chief Minister said that on the occasion of the Pargat Utsav of Maharishi Valmiki Ji , everyone should take a pledge to eradicate all discrimination based on caste and class and to make Haryana the leading state of developed India by tying it with the thread of social harmony. The three crore people of Haryana have to come together to strengthen the development of the state and the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for a developed India. This will be a true tribute to Maharishi Valmiki Ji.
The teachings of Maharishi Valmiki Ji show the society the path of harmony and virtue: Cabinet Minister Krishan Lal Panwar
Addressing the employees and the gathering, Haryana Panchayat and Development Minister Shri Krishan Lal Panwar said that Maharishi Valmiki Ji gave the message of education , truth , good deeds and social harmony to the society through Ramayana. He praised Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini and said that he is taking all the 36 communities along and is paying respect to them by celebrating the birth anniversaries of saints and great men at the state level.
Minister Shri Krishan Lal Panwar said that education is most important for the progress of society. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji’s message was that one should move forward by reading and writing. Referring to the efforts being made for the education of girls, he said that the government wants that girls do not have to go far to get education. He also mentioned the scheme of providing free ration to poor families. And said that it is important to bring all sections of society together and help those in need.
He said that efforts are being made to strengthen social harmony under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini.
On this occasion , MLA Shri Kapur Singh Valmiki , Mayor Shri Shyam Lal Bansal , former Minister Shri Vishambar Valmiki , Chairman of the Sanitation Commission Shri Ishwar Singh Palaka , former Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta , Members of the Sanitation Commission Shri Sanjeev Dharu , Shri Chandraprakash Bosti , Councilor Manisha Jangra , Shri Amarnath Soda , District President Shri Ajay Mittal along with other dignitaries and a large number of devotees were present.
