In a bid to celebrate the 350th ‘Prakash Utsav’ of Sri Guru Gobind Singh in a befitting manner, Haryana Government will organise a ‘Samagam’ at Karnal on February 12.
“A committee would be constituted to prepare a blue-print to organize the ‘Samagam’. On this occasion, many schemes and projects named after Guru Gobind Singh would also be launched,” said the Chief Minister Manohar lal during a meeting with the representatives of Sant Samaj, who had called on him from various parts of the state.
He said the programmes related to the ‘Prakash Utsav’ should be organised throughout the year. The programmes should also be organised in schools, gurdwaras and deras to apprise the people about his life and deeds, especially the sacrifices made by him to safeguard the country and the religion, he said.
During the meeting, it was informed that a special chariot, which was used on January 5 at Patna Sahib, would be arranged for the function to be organised at Karnal on February 12. Apart from this, Nagar Kirtans would be organised across the state on February 11 which would assemble in Karnal on February 12. ‘langar Sewa’ would also be organised at various places on the way from where the Nigar Kirtans would pass.
Referring to Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Programme, the Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched this programme two years ago on January 22 from Panipat which has considerably improved the sex ratio in the state. Now it has crossed the mark of 900, he added.
He stressed the need to check the gap in the sex ratio for bringing a change in the country. Similarly, change could also be brought by making the people conscious of cleanliness, said urging the people to ensure their participation in making the state open defecation free.
Quoting example of village Seechewal in Punjab, the Chief Minister said that Baba Balbir Singh had launched a campaign for the development of the village under which its residents themselves made arrangements for sewerage and irrigation and linked the village with Bein river. Therefore, each person can launch a campaign, at his own level, for the development of five to seven villages, he said.
Earlier, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Bakhshish Singh Virk said that the function to celebrate the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Karnal, would be organised by rising above politics and all parties and organisations would be invited.