After becoming the Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday for the first time visited the village Garhi Sampla, birthplace of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram.
He arrived as the chief guest at the third convocation of Baba Mastnath University located at Asthal Bohar in Rohtak district. With him, the Second Lady of India, Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar also reached to offer her blessings to the students. Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal was also present on the occasion. The Vice President presented degrees and medals to 2145 students at the convocation.
Congratulating the students who received the degree, Dhankhar said that education has the power of transformation. Convocation is a very important moment in the life of the students, which they should never forget. After leaving University, students should work for the society with a sense of service, considering the nation and society paramount.
He said that Baba Mastnath University is educating the cultured and patriotic youth for the country and he is happy that Chancellor Mahant Balak Nath Yogi has informed that Sainik School is also being opened here soon.
The Vice President said that he is feeling extremely proud to be in Haryana as the farmers and soldiers of Haryana have always given their best for the security of the nation. Today the sports persons of Haryana are also bringing laurels to the state and the country.
He said that the Haryana tour has started from the birthplace of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram and he is feeling proud and motivated by paying homage to Chhotu Ram, he added.
Praising the sports policy of Haryana Government formulated under Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, Dhankhar said that earlier if children were interested in sports, their parents used to scold them for studying instead of playing but today the parents of Haryana perceive sports as a career due to the great achievements of the players of Haryana in the field of sports.
Vice president an inspiration for youth: Khattar
Welcoming Dhankar, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the Vice President is also an economist and a source of inspiration to the youth besides a political leader. He said that while being the Governor of West Bengal, he solved the major issues there, which hardly any other person could have imagined.
While congratulating the degree holders and their parents, the Chief Minister said that from today onwards the students are going to climb a new ladder in their lives and only after working with the spirit of service to society, will they reach great heights. He said that students should move ahead in life with the spirit of ‘come to learn-go to serve’. They should never forget today's moment because after getting the degree they are going to work for society and the nation.
He said that the new education policy implemented by the central government has set a target to be implemented in the states by the year 2030, but we will implement it by the year 2025. He said that Ayurveda has the art of keeping the human body healthy, whereas in Allopathy there is treatment after the illness. Therefore, efforts will be made to get the same degree in systems like Allopathy, Ayurveda, Unani, etc.