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Himachal a land of gods and goddesses: Jai Ram Thakur
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SME Times News Bureau | 15 May, 2022
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said the state
is a land of gods and goddesses, and people have faith in the local
deities.
Thakur said this while addressing a large
gathering at the closing ceremony of the district-level Seepur Fair near
Mashobra, close to Shimla.
He said that festivals are celebrated
round the year as mark of respect for these deities. "Fairs and
festivals are the rich repository of cultural diversity of the state.
The festivals also help emotional and social integration of society," he
said.
He announced that an Ayurvedic dispensary would be opened
at Seepur besides a health sub-centre at Kanhola, and that the
Mashobra-Sitapur-Devthi road would be metalled.
The Chief
Minister said further that only those societies progress and prosper
that love and respect its tradition and culture. He said that one must
always be proud of their tradition irrespective of what one achieves in
life.
He added that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi always
makes sure to showcase the rich culture and tradition of the country
wherever he visits.
Thakur said that the government in its
four-and-a-half years of tenure has ensured that all policies,
programmes, and schemes of the state are aimed at welfare and upliftment
of the vulnerable sections.
The Chief Minister went on to say
that the government has decided to provide 50 per cent concession on
fare in the state-run buses and free power up to 125 units per month
from July to every household. Also, the government has decided to
provide free water in rural areas.
Urban Development Minister
Suresh Bhardwaj while felicitating the people of the area said fairs and
festivals since time immemorial were main means of entertainment.
He said the festivals also provide people an opportunity for socialisation.
Pradhan
Gram Panchayat of Mashobra, Gaytri Devi, while welcoming the Chief
Minister detailed the demands of the area. Balak Ram, convener of the
Seepur Mela Committee, detailed the rich historic significance of the
fair and urged the Chief Minister for upgrading it to state level.
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