Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Monday said that one should have feeling of sensitivity and charity towards needy persons to lead a complete and fulfilling life.

 The Chief Minister was speaking on the  occasion of mass marriage function of 151 girls organised by the Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu at village Khanda Kheri in district Hisar.

Giving blessings to the 60 newly wedded couples, he prayed for their bright future and appreciated the efforts of Capt. Abhimanyu and ‘Param Mitra Manav Nirman Sansthan’.

He said that today the society needs character building organisations such as 'Param Mitra Manav Nirman Sansthan' because a model society can be built  only by building a good character.

He said that the Sansthan had performed mass marriages of 63 needy girls last year and this year the number is more than double.

Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said that the Chief Minister had cancelled his Gujarat tour to attend this function. Even last year, he had attended the function.

The present State Government has been discharging its responsibility of bringing reforms and giving right direction to the society. New consciousness was generated in the society through social campaigns such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programmes. As a result of such campaigns, the girls of the state are leading almost in all spheres, he said.

Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain and Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Krishan Kumar were also present on the occasion.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated ITI building established at village Bhaklana at a cost of Rs 380 lakh, ITI building established at village Rakhi Shahpur at a cost of Rs 780 lakh and new block of ITI at Majra Payau established at a cost of Rs 450 lakh.

Apart from this, he laid foundation stones of ITI to be established over eight acres in Sisai Bolan at a cost of Rs 831 lakh and Murrah Research and Skill Development Centre to be established at a cost of Rs 34 crore at village Khanda Kheri.

The Chief Minister also announced to give Rs one crore out of his discretionary funds for the institutional works of village Khanda Kheri. Ministers Kavita Jain and Krishan Kumar also announced to give Rs 21 lakh each.

The Chief Minister also distributed cheques of financial help of Rs 1,01,000 each to newly wedded couples under departmental schemes. Apart from this, he administered pledge to newly wedded couples of not indulging in female foeticide, maintaining cleanliness and assist in social works.