Paying tribute to great Indian warrior Maharana Pratap, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said that it is a matter of great concern that we are unable to take time to remember the contribution of those great personalities, who played a pivotal role in adverse circumstances for the upliftment of the society.
He stressed that we should tell our current and future generations in detail about the struggles and contributions of the great men so that they get inspiration to work in the interest of society, state and the country.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the annual function organized by Rajput Kalyan Trust at Dharmagiri near Chamunda in district Kangra on the occasion of 480th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap.
Earlier, he laid the foundation stone of Maharana Pratap international school premises being constructed under the aegis of Rajput Kalyan Sabha Trust. Mahant Karmagiri of Dharmagiri Math has donated 50 Kanal land for construction of this ambitious project.
Recalling the sacrifice of Maharana Pratap and his services for the country, Jai Ram Thakur said that he was a true patriot and warrior. He fought against the Mughal regime through his entire life and never surrendered before it and in the historical battle of Haldighati in 1576, the Mughals suffered defeat due to his bravery, he said.
The Chief Minister further said that in the recently held Lok Sabha elections, people of the state gave huge mandate in favour of the BJP candidates of in all the Assembly constituencies of the state. It was possible due to the vigorous leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the welfare and development works done by the State Government in the last 15 months, he said.
Thakur said that the State Government is dedicated to the welfare and interests of all sections of society and recently the state Cabinet has taken the decision to provide ten percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for economically weaker sections of the general category.
On the occasion, he announced financial assistance of Rs 31 lakh to the Rajput Kalyan Sabha Trust for construction of the school building. He also announced to provide Rs 51 lakhs for developmental works under Vikas Mein Jan Sahyog after completion of the laid down criteria.
He further directed the Public Works Department to conduct survey for broadening of stretch of road till the school and metaling of road up to Dharmagiri Math so that the budget could be provided.
While thanking the people of his parliamentary constituency, the newly elected Member of Parliament from Kangra-Chamba parliamentary constituency, Kishan Kapoor said that it was due to massive support of the people that he has won with highest vote percentage in the country.
He announced Rs 11 lakh from the MP fund as assistance for construction of Maharana Pratap international school.