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Demands setting of Rajput Welfare Board and state holiday on 23rd Sept
RS celebrates 119th B' Anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh
9/23/2014 11:21:29 PM
Early Times Report
jammu, Sept 23: Yuva Rajput Sabha (YRS) today celebrated 119th birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh ji at Paloura where various Sabha Presidents of Rajput communities participated with enthusiasm.
On the occasion the achievements and the role of Maharaja Hari Singh was highlighted by various speakers. They also stressed upon the contribution of Maharaja Hari Singh to protect the identity and rights of the subjects of the state.
Prominent leaders namely Balwant Singh Mankotia, MLA and state President NPP, Ch Lal Singh, Ex MP and Senior BJP leader and Dharamveer Singh, Ex-Dy Mayor, JMC and NC leaders were the special invitees on this occasion.
Meanwhile the members of YRS honoured the special Guests by presenting them the swords. While speaking on the occasion Balwant Singh Mankotia appreciated the efforts of the YRS to unite the Rajput community and promoting their cause. He said that collective efforts should be made to get the community united and prepare future plans for the welfare and development of the community in the state.
Two timer MP and former minister, Ch Lal Singh while criticizing the role of successive ruling parties in ignoring the role of Maharaja Hari Singh towards the welfare of the state said that it is highly discriminatory that the Kashmiri centric successive state governments used to observe death and birth anniversaries of only Kashmiri leaders with much fanfare and even has announced state holidays.
He regretted the same has been denied to the Maharaj Hari Singh as well as founder of the state Maharaja Gulab Singh only because they belong from Jammu. He urged upon the community members to get united as the time has come to snatch our due place and dignity which the Rajput community deserve since long.
He also endorsed the demand of the YRS of declaring 23rd September as State Holiday as a mark of respect to the great Dogra warrior Maharaja Hari Singh.
Dharamveer Singh while speaking appealed the youth of Rajput community to stay away from the growing menace of drugs which is fast engulfing the youth of the state.
Surinder Singh, State President YRS demanded the establishment of the Rajput Welfare Board on the pattern of other community welfare boards so that the Rajput community could be uplifted with special attention.
Among other prominent present on the occasion include members of core committee of Rajput Sabha and others.
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