Union Minister of Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar said that development does not just mean infrastructural or materialistic development. Instead, development should include mental and social developments.Tomar was speaking as chief guest at ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ programme of the ‘Gramotthan Shodh Sansthan’ and ‘Antyoday Prabodhan Sansthan’ at Rajgarh.
He further said that ‘Farmer Training and Cultural Centre’ established by the ‘Antyoday Prabodhan Sansthan’ and ‘Training and Cultural Centre’ established by ‘Gramotthan Shodh Sansthan’ at Rajgarh will help to preserve cultural heritages of the region.The institutes will also make us able to walk on our culture, thoughts and doctrines.The programme was chaired by Regional RSS Pracharak Arun Jain.Rajya Sabha member Chandan Mitra and Bhagwat Sharan Mathur were present as special guests.
Earlier, Rajya Sabha member and Editor-in-Chief of ‘The Pioneer’ Chandan Mitra said, “We should not forget our responsibilities to preserve our regional culture and heritages.”There is a need to learn from history and revival of our glorious tradition.” He advised the youth to be proud of Indian culture and not to blindly follow the Western culture.Citing examples of countries like Indonesia and Malaysia that have strongly preserved their culture for centuries, Mitra stated that this is the way the roots should be remembered.
Other distinguished guests of the programme included local MP Rodmal Nagar, former MlA Raghunandan Sharma, Rajgarh MlA Amar Singh Yadav, Biora MlA Narayan Singh Pawar, Khilchipur MlA Hazarilal Dangi, Sarangpur MlA Kunwar Kothar, former Minister Badrilal Yadav, Shailesh Gupta, Collector Anand Kumar Sharma, and SP Shashikant Shukla.In the beginning of the programme, foundation stone of the institutions was laid. Trees were planted at the end of the programme.