Haryana Government has decided to organise programmes on a grand scale at 134 pilgrimage sites in Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal, Jind and Panipat during the International ‘Gita Jayanti Samaroh’ this year.
Besides, a tourist package would be rolled out to develop these sites as tourism destinations, announced Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal at a meeting with officers held here to review different schemes and projects in Kurukshetra.
He said programmes would be organised by the Kurukshetra Vikas Board at pilgrimage spots that fell within the boundaries of 48 kms. Besides, museums, libraries and other such projects would be set up at the shrines to give a boost to tourism.
Accepting the demands made Thanesar MlA, Subhash Sudha, the Chief Minister announced `20 crore for the development of third new administrative block in Thanesar and `50 lakh for improvement of the Dronacharya Stadium.
He also announced construction of the Swaran Jayanti sports facility complex at Kurukshetra where sports-related facilities would be provided. These would include gymnasium, indoor hall, training room, dressing room, player data centre, audio-visual centre, hostel for players, rest house, office, sports nutrition centre and sports energy centre.
He also issued directions to establish a ‘gaushala’ on 25 acres in Kurukshetra to tackle the problem of stray cattle.
The Chief Minister also directed the officers to prepare for the International ‘Gita Jayanti Samaroh’.