Hooda promises adequate representation of Jain Samaj in Minority Commission

By Haryananewswire

CHANDIGARH, DEC 8

 Haryana Chief Minister Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said that Minority Commission would soon be constituted in the state and Jain Samaj would be given adequate representation in this Commission.

          The Chief Minister was speaking at Acharya Tulsi Janam Shatabdi Samaroh here today.

          While paying rich tributes to Acharya Tulsi Ji Maharaj, Mr Hooda announced that a State Highway and a chowk (crossing) or a park within a municipal limit would be named after Acharya Tulsi Ji Maharaj so as to commemorate his memory. He said that efforts would be made to install 'Anuvrat' boards in government schools. He also released a special issue of Haryana Samvad on Acharya Tulsi Ji Maharaj to mark his birth centenary.

          Mr Hooda described Acharya Tulsi Ji Maharaj as a great litterateur and a social reformer, who launched 'Anuvrat' movement in 1949 to make the people conscious of moral values of life. This movement, he said, was appreciated by former Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and former President, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

          Mr Hooda said that Maharaj Ji was of the view that man forms the society and society forms the country. Therefore, it is necessary for an individual to be strong in character to make the society and the country strong. He said that there have been many great Saints in the country, who have guided the people and India being a secular country, we respect all religions.

          Mr Hooda said that with a view to eradicate social evils from the society, it was high time to make 'Anuvrat' movement a social movement with an added zeal and dedication.

          Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Mrs Savitri Jindal described Acharya Tulsi Ji Maharaj as a great Saint, who was committed to the cause of national integration. She also paid rich tributes to Acharya Tulsi Ji.

          Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. K. K. Khandelwal highlighted the significance of 'Anuvrat' movement and urged the people to follow its principles in letter and spirit and said that this would be the real tribute to the great Saint.

          Director General, Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs, Haryana, Mr Sudhir Rajpal also paid rich tributes to Acharya Tulsi Ji Maharaj and said that his philosophy inspired all communities.

          Muni Vinay Kumar Alok Ji said that Acharya Tulsi Ji Maharaj played a vital role in his education and grooming his personality. He said that Acharya Ji was such a great Saint, who gave ample opportunities to others for development of their personalities. He also described Acharya Tulsi Ji Maharaj as an institution. Acharya Onkar Anand Saraswati also spoke on the occasion.

          Earlier, Mr Hooda was presented with a Shawl by the Jain Samaj as a mark of respect.

          President, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr Phool Chand Mullana and a large number of members belonging to Jain Samaj and Terapanthi Samaj were present on the occasion.