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EARLY TIMES REPORT
REASI, Mar 23: Paying glowing tributes to General Zorawar Singh, Governor, NN Vohra, observed that the best way to remember him would be to educate the student community about his life and contributions.
Governor was addressing the Annual Memorial Day-2010 function of General Zorawar Singh today. The function was organized by the General Zorawar Singh Memorial Committee, Reasi.
Governor said that debates, symposia, essay contests and similar programmes should be organized by the committee to foster awareness among the students on the life and achievements of General Zorawar Singh.
He assured that the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board would extend all required support to the committee for organizing such activities. Referring to the various demands presented by the committee in a memorandum on the occasion, Governor said that the issues pertaining to the state government would be taken up with the Chief Minister.
Vohra said that a comprehensive plan involving all concerned state government departments had been formulated for the restoration of the Bhimgarh Fort.
Governor said that the Board will also provide additional required resources for the ongoing renovation of Mahadev Temple at Reasi after discussions with the managing trustees.
Vohra said that six Self Help Groups of Women belonging to the families of ex-Baridars have been formed and the various products prepared by these Groups are being procured by the Shrine Board to provide income to these families. He asked the CEO of the Board and his Principal Secretary, Raj Kumar Goyal to explore possibilities for setting up additional Self Help Groups to provide additional benefits to the ex-Baridar families.
Governor gave away cash awards to the best adjudged students who had participated in a symposium on the life of General Zorawar Singh organized at Reasi jointly by the Shrine Board and the committee.
Earlier, the Governor visited Bhimgarh Fort and inspected the pace of the ongoing renovation work. He asked the CEO of the Board to work out the feasibility of rainwater harvesting and for tapping solar energy for lighting and illumination purposes in the Fort. Vohra issued instructions for making the entry and exit points to this heritage site attractive, undertaking proper landscaping, plantation of flowering shrubs and creating adequate parking facilities.
Governor also paid floral tribute to General Zorawar Singh by garlanding his statue.
The Committee expressed its gratitude to the Governor for initiating measures and taking keen interest for restoration of the Bhimgarh Fort. They honoured the Governor by presenting a turban and sword to him.
A captivating cultural programme was also presented on the occasion. |
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