Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said for the first time in Haryana, ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Sneh Milan’ function was organized on the occasion of Bihar Day. This function was organized in Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Gurugram, Faridabad, Panipat and Sonipat. This day reminds us of our glorious tradition of unity in diversity and rich culture.
The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering as the chief guest in the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Sneh Milan’ function organized on the occasion of Bihar Day in Kurukshetra today. During this, he announced that a dharamshala will be built for the Purvanchal people if land is available in Kurukshetra.
He said Bihar is the holy land where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment and Buddhism was established. Mahavir Swami, born on this holy land, established Jainism. The great economist and policy maker Acharya Chanakya created new formulas of politics and economics here.
He said the great Magadh Empire is the gift of this land, whose power frightened Alexander’s armies. This land gave birth to Emperor Ashoka, who created a united India from Kalinga to Kandhar.
The Chief Minister said folk art, music and festivals give Bihar a different identity. The Chhath festival can be called a great example of ‘Ek Bharat-Shrestha Bharat’. This festival, originally celebrated in Purvanchal, has now crossed the boundaries of different states and is celebrated all over the country. Chhath is also celebrated in the entire state of Haryana.
He said Bihar and Haryana have a deep cultural and traditional connection. The land of Haryana has always been of bravery, hard work and hardworking people. The people of Bihar are also known for their hard work, struggle and self-confidence. The people of Bihar have made a significant contribution to the development of Haryana, be it agriculture, industry, trade or service sector. Lakhs of workers, doctors, engineers, bureaucrats and other workforce of Bihar have contributed a lot to the development of Haryana.
He said Bihar was earlier counted among the backward states but today Bihar is writing a new story of development. Cities like Patna are now moving towards becoming smart cities. Today, the youth of Bihar are not only looking towards government jobs, but are also making their mark in entrepreneurship and technology. This is a proof of ‘Badhta Bihar-Badalta Bihar’.
He said that the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi is making an unprecedented contribution in the creation of new Bihar. The Prime Minister is giving priority to Bihar in terms of development. He has recently announced the establishment of ‘National Institute of Food Technology and Entrepreneurship’. He has also talked about setting up three new centres of excellence in the agriculture sector in Bhagalpur, Munger and Buxar. The provision of setting up Makhana Board for agriculture and rural development in the budget is a matter of pride for the people of Bihar. This will promote the production, processing and marketing of makhana in Bihar. He said keeping in view the infrastructure and transportation in Bihar, a provision has been made in the budget to expand the Patna airport and develop a new airport in Bihta.
Bihar’s Sugarcane Industries Minister Sh. Krishnanandan Paswan said the Haryana Chief Minister has done comprehensive development of Haryana in a short time. The state government is giving the citizens of Bihar an opportunity to move forward. Just as Bihar is the birthplace of migrant brothers, Kurukshetra is the ‘karambhoomi’ of migrant brothers. Therefore, migrant people should work hard on this holy land. He said the citizens of Bihar should always remember their birthplace along with their karmabhoomi. He thanked Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini for celebrating Chhath Puja festival in Kurukshetra. Bihar BJP State Minister Swadesh Yadav also expressed his views in this programme.
