Presiding over a programme organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidass Satsang Samiti at Jatwara bridge in Haridwar as chief guest, the Chief Minister said that the land is blessed where Sant Ravidass was born. He not only gave the message of brotherhood amongst human but also taught man to love animals.
Taking a dig at the central Government and showing soft corner for other castes Rawat said, “The 56 inched chested man has no place for the Dalits. The Delhi Government has not given scholarships to the students of SC, ST and other backward castes for the past two years. While 187 crores is neeed as the complete scholarship funds, only 15 crores has been proposed by the Government in the name of scholarship. A bargain is being done in the name of students’ scholarship.” While the State Government had launched 350 schemes for the welfare of the common man added the CM.
He announced construction of ganga ghat in the name of Sant Ravidass and a road shall be named after Sant Mahendra Singh of Nirmal Santpura and Sant Kashmira Singh. Playing the Dalit card, CM said that the committee may purchase 50 ft land for temple construction and he would pay `11,000 from his salary for the temple.