Governor Shekhar Dutt said on Sunday that the Jain community has contributed much to the building of the nation.
Addressing the inaugural function of the State-level convention of Bharatiya Jain Sangathana at Sri Jinkushalsuri Jain Bhawan Dadabadi here on Sunday, the Governor said that the Jain community had adopted the principles and ideals of lord Mahaveer about 2,500 years ago, which are maintained today also. The Jain community has adopted the lifestyle of “simple living and high thinking,” which they continue today also, he added.
He said that Bharatiya Jain Sangathana was doing good works in various sectors of social service and was committed to do it. The strength of any chain was test with its weakest link. Such people of the society, who were strong, should come forward to help others. The Governor, urging the office-bearers of the Sangathana, said that facilities should reach to the needy.
“We have to make our special identity, by working in some special sectors. Mass marriage of the community should be conducted every year.” He assured to extend every possible in the public welfare works of the community. National president of the Bharatiya Jain Sangathana, Shantilal Mutha highlighted that the organisation had been formed 28 years ago, and had been extending its services to various States. He said that the organisation has been specially working on the education sector and at the same time engaged in relief works during the natural disasters.
Bharatiya Jain Sangathana’s Chhattisgarh branch president MC Jain delivered the welcome address. At the outset of the programme, the Governor garlanded the portrait of lord Mahaveer. National president of the Bharatiya Jain Sangathana, Shantilal Mutha honoured PWD Minister Rajesh Munat, MlAs Vimal Chopra, labhchand Bafna and Santosh Bafna for promoting public welfare works.
Minority Commission Chairman Dilip Singh Hora, trusty of Bharatiya Jain Sangathana GC Jain, national general secretary Praful Parakh, woman president of the state Shobha Jain and large number of people of the community and citizens were present in the programme.