Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said while realising Dr Mangal Sen’s dream of Antyodaya, the State Government has planned to increase the income of the poorest of the poor families and to bring them in the APL category for their economic upliftment.
“A scheme has been started by the State Government for the upliftment of the families at the bottom of the pyramid. Under Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojna, about 3.5 lakh families with annual income less than Rs 1 lakh have been identified, and a target has been set to increase their income up to Rs 2 lakh by ensuring benefits of welfare schemes through special Antyodaya Gram Utthan Melas. Such Melas are being organized in the state till December 25,” the Chief Minister during a programme organised on the 31st death anniversary of former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana, Dr Mangal Sen at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak.
On the occasion, the CM released a book titled “Dr Mangal Sen — Saidhantik Rajneeti Ke Pathik” based on the thoughts of Dr Mangal Sen. Earlier, he also inaugurated the renovation work of Dr Mangal Sen Multi-Purpose Hall being done at a cost of 2.5 crore and laid the foundation stone of Kabbadi Hall to be constructed at an amount of about Rs 8.50 crore.
Khattar called upon the people of the state to read about the life of Dr Sen and acquire from him the spirit of philanthropy and social service. Charity is the biggest religion, he said.
He said more than 40 research chairs have been set up by the State Government in various universities for research on the life and thoughts of many great men so that through them the young generation could be made aware of the thoughts of these great men.
The Chief Minister also called upon the attendees to follow the path of Antyodaya shown by Dr Sen which he said would be a real tribute to him. On October 27, the State Government had decided to constitute Dr Mangal Sen Shodhpeeth to pay tributes to him.
He said the expenses of the Shodhpeeth should be borne by the followers of the concerned social person so that there is no financial burden on the University. He said quality research related to the life and thoughts of great men should be done by these research benches so that their ideas could reach the common man.
Remembering the time spent with Dr Sen, Khattar said that he has learned a lot about social service while working with him for many years. I started social work in 1981 and till 1984, I was closely associated with Dr Sen, the CM said.
He added all Universities should be financially self-sufficient. For this, alumni meetings should be organised every year, in which the person who pursued education from the institute should participate and contribute to the expansion of the institute according to their ability, he said.
The CM said the State Government is expanding facilities like education, health, etc. in the State. The State Government has decided to establish medical colleges in all 22 districts, under which medical colleges have either been established in 19 districts or their process is in progress, he added.
