Expressing concern over the present sex ratio in the State, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Sunday said that the State Government is committed to providing full honour to girls and protecting their rights in the State.
Speaking at the national seminar on ‘Value Oriented-Peace Education’ at India Islamic Culture Centre in New Delhi on Sunday, he said that on the pattern of ‘Beti Bachao Yojna’ of the Central Government, Haryana Government planned to launch a campaign on the concept of ‘Aapiki Beti-Hamari Beti, Aapki Beti-Sabki Beti’. The Chief Minister assured all possible help to Ahimsa Viswa Bharati and other such organisations as are engaged in spreading awareness among the people of the state regarding fermale foeticide. Other organisations and non-Government organisation too should play their role in erdadicating this social evil, said he.
Speaking at the seminar, the Chief Minister also compared the corruption prevailing in the society to the deadly cancer. Expressing concern over the fact that some leaders, officers, employees and others are engaged in amassing wealth and building properties, he said that this trend must be reversed. The tendency to amass wealth must be checked but without people’s participation, the government would not be able to do the needful. He urged the saints to play an effective role in weaning people away from such materialistic thoughts and make an impact on the society.
Stressing the need for the culture of moral values, the Chief Minister said that psychological and moral development is no less important than physical and intellectual development. Surely, the saints, scholars and enlightened people can play an effective role in doing the needful, said he. He added that the state government feels the need for making fundamental changes in the existing educational system and infrastructure, and shall take concrete steps to further enhance the quality of education in the state.
There was no lack of talent in the rural areas. All that the young boys and girls need is right guidance. The BJP Government which has been in office for 48 days, had found the direction it should take, said he.