Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday invoked the ideals of ‘Ram Rajya’ to underline his govt’s welfare agenda, saying governance must prioritise the poor, respect farmers, create opportunities for youth, ensure women’s safety and support the elderly.Addressing a Vijay Dashami celebration organised by Jai Bharat Kala Manch in Ladwa, Saini said the govt was committed to taking the benefits of welfare schemes to the last person in society. He also announced financial assistance of ₹11 lakh for the organising body.During the event, the chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat was complemented by Haryana’s resolve to build a developed state. Vijay Dashami, he said, symbolised the victory of good over evil, truth over falsehood and justice over injustice.Calls for social harmonyDrawing lessons from Lord Ram’s life, Saini said Ram’s victory over Ravana represented more than military strength, reflecting truth, restraint, compassion and moral conduct. By bringing together people from diverse sections of society, including Nishadraj, Mata Shabari, Kevat and forest-dwelling communities, Ram had demonstrated the essence of social harmony, he said.Saini urged people not to limit Dussehra to burning the effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna, but to resolve to overcome arrogance, anger, greed, jealousy and deceit in their own lives. He performed the aarti of Lord Ram and flagged off the procession.Statue gets ₹98L makeoverEarlier, Saini inaugurated a statue of Maharaja Shoorsaini on the Kurukshetra-Yamunanagar road in Ladwa. Constructed by the urban local bodies department at a cost of ₹98 lakh, the statue has been installed at a landscaped site developed with decorative lighting and beautification works.Describing Shoorsaini as a warrior, able administrator and just ruler, Saini said his legacy embodied truth, valour, justice and public service. The statue would inspire younger generations and strengthen the town’s cultural identity, he said.The chief minister also said Maharaja Shoorsaini Chowk had been developed as a model intersection, with attention to traffic management, safety and aesthetics. He assured residents that development works in Ladwa, including improvements in roads, sanitation, drinking water, education and healthcare, would continue.
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