Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said that people's decreasing interest in religion was a matter of concern and spiritual gurus should come forward with selfless spirit to spread religion and values in the society.
During his address, on the occasion of first death anniversary of Mahant Govind Das after unveiling the statue of Mahant in Mandi district, the Chief Minister said that Mahant Govind Das has made a significant contribution in beautifying and developing the Ram Krishna Ashram in ladrohi of Jogindernagar sub-division and served the people.
He said that he is grateful to Mahant for his selfless service to the people.
Thakur said that in this era of technology, we were leaving behind our traditions and culture somewhere and pushing our life into the clutches of materialism, which was never good. He said that it was the responsibility of every person to conserve and promote our religion and culture so that we could provide the same to the future generations.
The Chief Minister further said that upholding moral values, respect towards others and to discharge responsibilities with dedication was the true religion which we have to give to our future generations.
Thakur appealed to everyone to take the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign to the masses.
He said that the girls not only make homes and families, but also have an important role to play in the building of a better society. Today, girls are performing outstanding in every field of IJIJsociety, he added.