Jammu, September 23, (Scoop News)-The 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. Sh. Balwant Singh Mankotia, MLA and state President NPP, Ch. Lal Singh, Ex MP and Sr. BJP leader and Sh. Dharamveer Singh, Ex-Dy. Mayor, JMC and NC leader were the special Guests on the 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.
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 dominated state govts used to observe death and birth anniversaries of so called kashmiri leaders with much fanfare and state holidays however the same treatment has been denied to the Maharaj Hari Singh as well as founder of the state Maharaja Gulab Singh only because the duo were hailing 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.
Sh. 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. He said that in other states the Rajput Welfare Boards are constituted by the respective govts and thus the same needs to be framed on priority in our state as well. He also urged upon the community to observe 23rd September as holiday on their own in respect of Maharaja Hari Singh if the state govt still remains indiscriminate on the issue.
Other prominent among those who were present on the occasion include members core committee Raghubir Singh Sarpanch, Rajinder Singh, Pushvinder Singh, Darvinder Singh, Billu Singh, Pappi Singh, Yashpal Singh, Sonu Singh, Rinku Singh, Vilram Singh, K D Singh, Harnam Singh, Mintu Singh Sarpanch, Lassu Singh Sarpanch, Kuldeep Singh Sarpanch, Rajdev Singh Sarpanch, Balbir Singh Sarpanch, Nanha Singh Sarpanch, Peter Singh Sarpanch, Prem Singh Sarpanch, Bittu Singh Sarpanch, Dewakar Singh Sarpanch and others.
Meanwhile Bahu Fort Development Committee (BFDC), J&K celebrated the 119th birth anniversary of last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh as the plantation Day under the leadership of its President ; Kr. Rajeev Charak.
The Volunteers as well as the dignities of the committee assembled at the spot where the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh is situated near Police Station, Bagh-e- Bahu they garlanded statue and expressed their views and showed their devotion towards their King.
During the occasion Kr. Rajeev Charak highlighted the contribution of Maharaja for state and its people during his rule. He termed Maharaja as man of Great Charter and person with true human heart who never distinguished between the people of any religion or caste from lower or upper class. He said that Maharaja brought many reforms and justice to all, was his principal. He said that Maharaja was a great reformer who kept the doors of temples and schools opened for the people of lower caste. He abrogated the untouchability and constituted equal rights and honour for all. He also said Maharaja brought about several rules and regulations for the welfare and betterment of his subject in which making primary compulsory for all the subjects, men and women prohibiting child marriage and opening all places of worship for schedule caste subjects are most remarkable.
After the function the volunteers and dignities of committee went round the area and performed the planting Plants / trees.
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