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CHANDIGARH, MAY 29
The Haryana Government would set up an international level museum at Jhajjar for preservation and display of the archaeological artefacts of Haryana. This museum would be run by newly constituted Swami Omanand Saraswati Sangrahalaya Samiti, Gurukul Jhajjar.
A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting with representatives of Vidhya Arya Sabha under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda here today.
It may be recalled that Mr. Hooda had desired that the priceless artefacts of Gurukul Jhajjar may be preserved and displayed by constructing a museum at Jhajjar. In this regard, a proposal was sent to Vidhya Arya Sabha, which was approved by the Sabha.
In the meeting, a decision was made on the consensus of representatives of the Sabha that five acres of land would be provided by them for construction of this international level museum whereas the whole expenses of construction would be borne by the State Government.
The representatives of the Sabha urged the Chief Minister that the museum should be run by an independent registered society on which it was decided to constitute ‘Swami Omanand Saraswati Sangrahalaya Samiti’ under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister. Apart from this, Archaeology and Museums Minister, Mrs. Geeta Bhukkal and Principal Secretary of the Department would be the Vice-President of the Committee. Former Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly, Dr. Yoganand Shastri would also be a part of this Committee whereas Mr. Vrijanand Dev Karni would be the Curator of the museum. Mr. Karni also has knowledge of Brahmi, Swaroshthi scripts and Arabic and Urdu language.
Mr. Vijay Vardhan informed the Chief Minister that archaeological artefacts preserved by Vidhya Arya Sabha would be displayed in this museum which include around 400 copper hold belonging to Indus Valley Civilization which were found in areas of Rewari, Hansi and Hisar, 1.5 lakh coins from Mauryan period to British period, about 10,000 stone structures of gods and goddesses from 1st century to 16th century, about 20,000 terracotta from 320 to 520 AD, toys and other sculptures, more than 20,000 beeds found in Naurangabad, Bhiwani and Agroha, semi precious stones and shells, about 800 manuscripts of 16th century including some of manuscripts which were written on ‘Tar Patra’ and about 500 seals with inscriptions of 10th century.
Archaeology and Museums Minister, Mrs. Geeta Bhukkal, both the Principal Secretaries to Chief Minister, Mr. S.S. Dhillon and Dr. K.K. Khandelwal, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Mr. Rajan Gupta and Director General, Information and Public Relations Department, Mr. Sudhir Rajpal were also present in the meeting.
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CHANDIGARH, MAY 29
The Haryana Government would set up an international level museum at Jhajjar for preservation and display of the archaeological artefacts of Haryana. This museum would be run by newly constituted Swami Omanand Saraswati Sangrahalaya Samiti, Gurukul Jhajjar.
A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting with representatives of Vidhya Arya Sabha under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda here today.
It may be recalled that Mr. Hooda had desired that the priceless artefacts of Gurukul Jhajjar may be preserved and displayed by constructing a museum at Jhajjar. In this regard, a proposal was sent to Vidhya Arya Sabha, which was approved by the Sabha.
In the meeting, a decision was made on the consensus of representatives of the Sabha that five acres of land would be provided by them for construction of this international level museum whereas the whole expenses of construction would be borne by the State Government.
The representatives of the Sabha urged the Chief Minister that the museum should be run by an independent registered society on which it was decided to constitute ‘Swami Omanand Saraswati Sangrahalaya Samiti’ under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister. Apart from this, Archaeology and Museums Minister, Mrs. Geeta Bhukkal and Principal Secretary of the Department would be the Vice-President of the Committee. Former Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly, Dr. Yoganand Shastri would also be a part of this Committee whereas Mr. Vrijanand Dev Karni would be the Curator of the museum. Mr. Karni also has knowledge of Brahmi, Swaroshthi scripts and Arabic and Urdu language.
Mr. Vijay Vardhan informed the Chief Minister that archaeological artefacts preserved by Vidhya Arya Sabha would be displayed in this museum which include around 400 copper hold belonging to Indus Valley Civilization which were found in areas of Rewari, Hansi and Hisar, 1.5 lakh coins from Mauryan period to British period, about 10,000 stone structures of gods and goddesses from 1st century to 16th century, about 20,000 terracotta from 320 to 520 AD, toys and other sculptures, more than 20,000 beeds found in Naurangabad, Bhiwani and Agroha, semi precious stones and shells, about 800 manuscripts of 16th century including some of manuscripts which were written on ‘Tar Patra’ and about 500 seals with inscriptions of 10th century.
Archaeology and Museums Minister, Mrs. Geeta Bhukkal, both the Principal Secretaries to Chief Minister, Mr. S.S. Dhillon and Dr. K.K. Khandelwal, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Mr. Rajan Gupta and Director General, Information and Public Relations Department, Mr. Sudhir Rajpal were also present in the meeting.
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