The Haryana Government on Tuesday declared Kurukshetra and Sirsa (both rural and urban) as open defecation free (ODF) districts in the State.
Announcing this, the Chief Minister Manohar lal on Tuesday said that the State Government has identified 50 targets during the swarna jayanti year which would provide the roadmap for overall development of the state.
The Chief Minister while speaking at the International Seminar on Gita in Kurukshetra said, “During the Mahotsav, 18,000 students would recite the Ashtadash Shaloki Gita together at the theme park setting a world record.”
“Similarly, with a view to spreading the eternal message of Gita to the world community, global chanting of Shrimad Bhagvad Gita would be held from 6 pm to 6:15 pm on Gita Jayanti Day before the final deepdan ceremony at Brahamsarovar in Kurukshetra,” said he.
While on one hand the State Government is persistently working to ensure a bright future of Haryana, on the other hand, we take pride on our glorious history. Since Saraswati river is a symbol of faith and belief, the State Government has constituted Saraswati Heritage Development Board for rejuvenation, conservation and research on this mythical river, said he.
Manohar lal said that the roadmap for Krishna Circuit has been prepared to develop this holy land as a world class tourist destination. Under this project, a sum of about `100 crore would be spent on the development and beautification of Sanhit Sarover, Ameen Kund, Narkatari, Brahamsarover and Jyotisar, he said.
Besides, a 3D multi-media show based on different topics of Mahabharata, a grand statue of lord Krishna and a theme park complex depicting the 48 kos areas, would also be developed, added he.
During the swarna jayanti year, various new schemes were being implemented for the welfare of farmers, labourers, youth, women and others. Under the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao programme, the average sex ratio at birth in the state is over 900. Our target is to achieve the figure of 950, he added.
He said that youth from 574 districts of the country has reached Kurukshetra, showcasing one Shloka each scripted on their traditional dresses. The sand brought by them from their respective districts would be utilised for making an idol of lord Krishna to symbolise unity and integrity of the country, he added.
Various great personalities, including thinkers, writers and philosophers has not only adopted the ideals of the Gita in their lives but also inspired others to do so.
Quality management institutes of the world like Howard Business School and Kelag School of Business have included various aspects of Shrimad Bhagwad Gita in their curriculum, he said.
The Chief Minister added that the great battle of Mahabharta, had been fought 5,000 years ago on the land where lord Krishna had delivered the celestial message of Bhagwad Gita to Arjuna which continues to be a source of inspiration for the humanity today.