Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya on Friday said that by taking inspiration from the supreme sacrifice made by the martyrs, everyone should stay committed to ensure unity and integrity of the nation. The Governor was speaking in Shaurya Divas Samaroh organised in the memory of martyr Major Nitin Bali at Kurukshetra.
He said that the government has constituted Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department to facilitate the soldiers and their dependents, and increased the grant in aid amount. Apart from this, jobs are also being provided to dependents of martyrs on compassionate grounds.The financial assistance being given to World War II veterans and their widows has been increased manifold. Shaheedi Samarak was being established over 22 acres in Ambala Cantonment by the State Government, he added.
Appreciating the programme organised by Freedom Fighter Raja Ajit Singh Memorial Trust on the Shaheedi Divas of Martyr Major Nitin Bali, the Governor said that other organisations should also get inspired from such functions and contribute towards assistance of families of martyrs in direct or indirect manner. The Governor paid floral tributes to the Major Nitin Bali. He also honoured Adarsh Bali, mother of Martyr Major Nitin Bali and dependents of martyrs.
Earlier, while speaking during the inauguration of State level Ratnawali Fest at Kurukshetra University, the Governor said that moral values should be instilled in the youth alongwith academic knowledge so that they respect their parents, teachers, mother tongue and mother land.
The Governor also launched a Ratnawali Mobile App which would enable anyone in any part of the world to see the direct relay of the Fest by downloading this app.
Emphasizing the importance of ‘Guru’ (Teacher), he said that without teacher, one cannot attain knowledge and without knowledge one cannot attain God, thus one should respect his or her teachers.
Appreciating Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Arya said that the daughters should be provided with more facilities as they are shining and leading in every field including the Army.
As many 3,500 artists from all over the state would be participating in this fest presenting 31 different genres of traditional culture of Haryana.