Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar on Thursday asked khaps to play a definite role in the overall development of the State.
Addressing representatives of various Khaps at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi. He asked them to follow the dictum of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, stressing on the need for unity in the society to ensure overall development of the State.
The Chief Minister urged the people to rise above casteism saying the State Government wants to ensure welfare of all sections of the society. “We would have to promote moral education to eradicate social evils from the society and launch a massive campaign to awaken the people”, he added.
Referring to the issue of reservation for the Jat community, Khattar said the matter was in the court. “Reservation should be given only to those who are weak and deserve it,” he said, stressing on the need for generating employment opportunities for the youth to check socio-economic disparities.
Haryana Agriculture Minister, OP Dhankhar, said that there had been constructive change in the thinking and outlook of the hhaps which were now playing a great role in the eradication of female foeticide and other social evils.