Haryana Chief Minister Monohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday unveiled the portrait of Lord Krishna Chariot and sacred Bhagvad Gita in the premises of Haryana Vidhan Sabha here.
Besides, he also released the first edition of monthly magazine Sadan Sandesh of Haryana Vidhan Sabha and also launched the Flag to be used by sitting MLAs on their vehicles.
Accompanied by Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Gian Chand Gupta, Deputy Speaker, Ranbir Gangwa, Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kanwar Pal, Ministers and MLAs of different political parties, Khattar unveiled the portrait of Lord Krishan Chariot and sacred Bhagvad Gita amidst Gita shlokas.
“It is a historic moment for Haryana Vidhan Sabha as it has witnessed three significant events,” Khattar said.
The sitting MLAs authorized by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha will now use the Flag on his or her vehicle, which is registered on his or her name. In case, the sitting MLA does not have any vehicle registered in his/her name, then the Flag can be used on the private or hired vehicles. In case, the vehicle having the Flag is not carrying a sitting MLA, then the Flag shall remain covered by a white cover. The MLAs have to apply for the Flag to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha and the authorization for the use of Flag by the authorized sitting MLA will be issued by the Transport Commissioner, Haryana in the prescribed form. The authorisation will remain valid till the completion of tenure of Haryana Vidhan Sabha or till the sitting MLAs have the membership of the State Assembly.
Describing Haryana as the land of Gita, Khattar said that Lord Krishna had delivered the celestial message of Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the sacred land of Kurukshetra. He said that people from Haryana and other parts of the country visit the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Gallery to watch the proceedings of the August House during the Vidhan Sabha Session and the presence of portrait of Lord Krishna Chariot and sacred Bhagavad Gita in the premises of Haryana Vidhan Sabha would certainly inspire them about glorious culture of the State.
The Chief Minister said that to spread the message of sacred Bhagvad Gita throughout the world, the present State Government has been organizing Gita Mahotsav of International level since the year 2016. In the same series, International Gita Mahotsav was also organised in Mauritius in February and in the United Kingdom in the month of August last year. He said that a similar event was also scheduled to be held in Australia but had to be put off due to Covid-19 pandemic. He said that people of Indian Origin residing in foreign countries are enthusiastic about organising Gita Mahotsav in their countries.
He said the monthly magazine Sadan Sandesh of Haryana Vidhan Sabha would provide important information about the functioning of Haryana Vidhan Sabha and its other activities.