In a bid to give a new look to the Lohgarh Fort area, the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government has decided to give it a new look and the chief minister will lay the foundation stone of various development works here on January 1, the historical place of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.
Government officials said that the stories of valour and sacrifice of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur would reach across the globe during the ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. "The State Government is making dedicated efforts to revive this historical heritage so that the coming generations can get inspiration from the supreme sacrifice made by their great martyrs," an official statement said.
Khattar will lay the foundation stone of various development works at Lohgarh and will also lay the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art museum on Sunday.
In the first phase of the project, the work of the fort, main gate, and boundary wall will be completed. This memorial site located in Lohgarh will be expanded to an area of 20 acres. The visitors will get a glimpse of the great fort architecture of Punjab in the memorial complex. Installation of a Nanakshahi coin made by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur in Lohgarh will enhance the beauty of the entrance.
In the museum, the essence of the entire life of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur from his birth till his last days will be shown. This museum would be a blend of the life history of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur with the latest technologies, which will give visitors a feel of a new world.
The museum will have a multimedia show to showcase the life of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. Gallery-1 of the museum will depict the life story of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, starting from his youth time spend in Jammu to his last days spent in Nanded, where he earned the title of 'Banda' of Guru Gobind Singh.
While Gallery 2 will depict the reign of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, a multi-layered screen will show how Baba Banda Singh Bahadur inspired the Guru's followers to join hands and take up arms against the wrongdoings of the Mughals.
The story then takes the visitor through the impressive campaign of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur in the Punjab and his final victory at Sidaura. The story ends with the establishment of the Sikh Raj with the glorious Lohgarh as its capital. The last events of the life of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur have been included in gallery 3.Meanwhile, Phase II of the project will have a global design competition for the installation of a giant statue of him, which will be a center of attraction. In the second phase, a martial arts school will also be set up in Lohgarh.
RESOLVED TO CELEBRATE 2023 AS ANTYODAYA AROGYA VARSH: CM
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal khattar has extended best wishes to the state and the countrymen on the eve of New Year 2023. He wished that may this year bring happiness and prosperity for all and wished everyone to stay hale and hearty. He also called upon the people of the state and countrymen to keep giving their important contributions to the progress of the state and the country.
The Chief Minister said that the Haryana government has succeeded in its efforts to bring good governance in the state and these efforts would continue in the future as well.
Today Haryana is recognized among the developed states of the country and the reason for this is the immense hard work of every Haryanvi along with the successful implementation of the welfare policies of the government at the grass root level. Following the mantra of Haryana Ek-Haryanvi Ek, we have ensured holistic development of the state, as a result of which today every section of the society is feeling connected with our policies, added Khattar.
He said that while following the Antyodaya philosophy as taught by Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, the State Government had taken a resolution to celebrate the year 2022 as Antyodaya Utthan Varsh to bring all those sections of society, who were left, into the mainstream. He said that emphasis has also been given to promoting 5S — Shiksha, Swasthaya, Suraksha, Swabhiman and Swavlamban to ensure the holistic development of Haryana.
Khattar said that taking forward the journey of the State Government's efforts made for the upliftment of Antyodaya, it has decided to celebrate the year 2023 as Antyodaya Arogya Varsh. 'Health for all' is our resolve. We are ensuring that no one, because of financial constraints, should face any difficulty in getting timely treatment. To achieve this target Nirogi Haryana Yojana has been launched. Under the first phase, the health checkups of Antyodaya families will be done, the Chief Minister added.
He said that the year 2023 will be celebrated as the International Millet Year and Haryana government will make every possible effort to promote the use of millet in the state following the call made by the Prime Minister. He said that while the use of coarse grains will be encouraged, farmers will be encouraged for its cultivation as well so that their income also increases.