A massive rally has been planned by the BJP Government in Haryana to celebrate completion of its three years tenure in October in the State.
The rally will be organised in the last week of October, said Chief Minister Manohar lal, while presiding over second meeting of governing body of the Haryana Swarna Jayanti Celebrations Authority here.
He said that the State Government will complete three years on October 26, 2017 and co-incidentally, the swarna jayanti year of the State also concludes on October 31, 2017.
Consequently, it has been decided to organise a massive rally in the last week of October to commemorate the concluding ceremony of the swarna jayanti year and to highlight major achievements of three years of the State Government. The date and venue of the proposed rally would soon be finalised, said Manohar lal.
The Chief Minister said that he would address a series of ‘Sammelans’ at his Chandigarh residence in August where representatives of various sections of the society, including farmers and traders, would be invited.
During the meeting, he also issued directions that a State level Good Governance Conclave be organised where intellectuals from all over the state would be invited to share the best practices adopted by Haryana in good governance so that other States can replicate them.
With a view to promoting State’s art and culture at national and international level, Haryana would soon announce its new film policy, the draft of which has already been prepared, said the Chief Minister.
He said an exhibition of about one hundred photographs of those who have made vital contribution to the freedom struggle of the country should also be organised at all programmes being organised during the swarna jayanti year so that people could draw inspiration from them.
During the meeting, it was decided to organise Haryana swarna jayanti quiz contest in all schools and colleges in the state to create awareness and generate interest among the youth about the history, culture, literature, ethos, personalities and other important aspects of the State.
The Chief Minister said that the Border Security Force (BSF) had sought permission for its women’s motor-cycle commando team, women’s bold (drill) team and women’s commando team to perform in various events being organised by Haryana during the swarna jayanti year. Those present at the meeting included Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma, Finance Minister Capt. Abhimanyu, Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Industries and Commerce Minister Vipul Goel among others.