Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday visited the 84th Shaheedi Mahasammelan of Shaheed Udham Singh at Dera Baba Bhuman Shah, Sangar Sarista in Sirsa and paid tribute to the martyrs who made supreme sacrifice of their lives for the country.

Speaking on this occasion, he said that the central and state governments are following the path shown by the martyrs to realise their dreams. There have been fundamental changes in development works across the country and the state. The double engine government has taken up the task of fulfilling the dreams of the martyrs by launching new schemes, he said.

Saini said that the state government has included the biography of Shaheed Udham Singh Ji in the history textbook for the 9th grade under the Haryana School Education Board. This inclusion is a true tribute to him, he said.

The Chief Minister said that Shaheed Udham Singh was a great revolutionary who vowed in his youth to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by General Dyer. He said that after 21 years of intense dedication, Shaheed Udham Singh avenged the massacre by shooting General Dyer at a public meeting.  He also announced Rs 51 lakh for the construction of Kamboj Dharamshalas at various locations, including Sirsa, Karnal, Radaur, Bhuna, Kurukshetra, Ratia, and Jagadhri. He also announced setting up of a library in honour of Shaheed Udham Singh near his statue on the grounds of the old Government College in Hisar.

Saini, while addressing the request from the management committee members to expand the Rangoi drain, which passes through the Ghaggar River near village Musahib Wala, said that the feasibility of this project would be examined, and if all criteria are met, the government would approve it. He further said that if land is available, the government would consider making the road from NH-9 to Dera Baba Bhuman Shah a four-lane road. Besides this, he announced the construction of a bus queue shelter on the main road.

He urged everyone to pledge to plant a sapling on the birth anniversaries of martyrs, on their Shaheedi diwas, on the birthdays of parents, and on other special occasions under the ‘Ek Ped Maa ke naam’ campaign’. He recalled Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi's call to plant a sapling under ‘Ek Ped Maa ke naam’ on World Environment Day on June 5, a goal the state government is advancing with the aim of planting 1.5 crore saplings this year.

Offers prayers at Gurudwara Sri Chilla Sahib

In another event, Saini paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sri Chilla Sahib in Sirsa. During this, he handed over the registry document of 77 Kanal 7 Marla land to the members of the Gurudwara Sri Chilla Sahib Management Committee. The members of the management committee honoured the Chief Minister with a memento and a ‘Saropa’.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Gurudwara Sri Chilla Sahib holds significant historical importance as Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited this place and from this holy land, saints have guided the world through their teachings. The Chief Minister said that during the 550th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had announced the allocation of this land to Sri Gurudwara Chilla Sahib. Following this announcement, the state cabinet passed a proposal transferring the ownership of this sacred land to Sri Gurudwara Chilla Sahib.

He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made numerous announcements for the Sikh religion over the past decade, including waiving GST on langar items and observing December 26 as Veer Bal Diwas', to mark the martyrdom of sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh - Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji. 

Saini said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji performed penance on this land and guided people. Through his sacred teachings and words, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji showed the entire world the path of righteousness. We should follow the path he showed in our lives, he said.

In another event, Saini visited  Shri Tara Baba Kutiya located on Rania Road in Sirsa where he offered prayers  at Baba Ji's samadhi. The Chief Minister also participated in the special prayers held in Kutiya. After this, he visited the Sant Ashram and received blessings from the Spiritual Orator Jaya Kishori.