Chandigarh, Aug 8
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the government would write to the National Commission for Backward Classes to include the Gosain community in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
On the auspicious occasion of Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti, a grand state-level function was organized at the residence of the Chief Minister here.
The event witnessed the participation of prominent representatives from the Goswami community along with a large gathering from across the state.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister announced that one prominent ‘chowk’ (roundabout) and a library to be established in Hisar that will be named after Goswami Tulsidas-ji.
Additionally, the Chief Minister announced Rs 31 lakh from his discretionary fund for the construction of dharamshala of the Goswami Samaj Sabha in Kurukshetra town.
Following the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’, the state government is committed to the welfare of all sections of society, he added.
At the function, the Chief Minister also felicitated students from the Goswami community who excelled in the Class 10 and 12 board examinations.
He urged the community to stay united, guide the youth in the right direction, and inspire them to become responsible citizens.