: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday introduced a slew of sops in an try and appease the Brahmin group and likewise declared a gazetted vacation on Parhsuram Jayanti.

The chief minister was addressing a gathering on the state-level Bhagwan Parshuram Mahakumbh right here and introduced that the federal government has additionally resolved the Pehrawar land problem and accepted Brahmin group’s demand at hand over a chunk of land to the Gaur Brahmin Sabha Rohtak.

The land can be given to the Gaur Brahmin College solely and a contemporary lease settlement can be inked for this faculty for 33 years from 2022 to 2055, he added. The chief minister introduced {that a} medical school in Kaithal and a highway in Karnal may even be named after Bhagwan Parshuram.

He additionally introduced organising of a chair within the identify of Acharya Chanakya in Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak. The chief minister additionally introduced to provide approval to 100 MBBS seats within the Gaur Brahmin Ayurvedic College and 35 seats of MD-MS in seven topics. The chief minister additionally made an assurance to begin a postage stamp after Lord Parshuram.

On the problem of Economically Backward Persons within the General Category (EBPG), he mentioned that the recruitments made beneath the EBPG coverage have been challenged within the Punjab and Haryana High Court however the Haryana authorities is strongly defending its stand on the matter and “it’s Our endeavor is that round 500 such candidates will get appointment letters quickly.”

He also announced to set up a Pujari-Purohit Kalyan Board to look into their issues and it will also take a decision to fix minimum wages for them.

The chief minister also announced his support to sort out the issues of Dholidars of the state, saying that the government has already amended the act and about 1,700 acres of private land has already been given to Dholidars. He said that efforts will also be made to leave the land which is meant for residential and agricultural purposes.

The chief minister also announced to give 2,000 square yards plot for Bhagwan Parshuram Seva Sadan and 31 lakh for various dharamshalas in Karnal from his discretionary quota. He said that if organizations apply for plots at other places of the state as well, they will be given plots as per rules. He said that a statue of Lord Parshuram will also be installed in a park in Karnal.

The chief minister also announced renaming of a chowk in Karnal after Bhai Mati Das-Sati Das Chhibber and that a statue of Bhagwan Parshuram will also be installed in a park in the city.

Meanwhile, the Karnal police detained some MBBS students protesting against the bond policy, when they tried to come near the venue. They were released after the programme.

BJP MP Arvind Sharma pitches for Brahmin CM

BJP MP from Rohtak Arvind Sharma on Sunday said that the next chief minister in the state should be from the Brahmin community.

“I am not saying that Khattarji should be replaced. He may remain CM for the next 10 years, but it is my personal opinion and request to the party high command that the next CM after Khattar should be from Brahmin community,” Sharma mentioned. He had earlier claimed that 12-15 per cent of the state’s inhabitants is from the Brahmin group.

CMs not selected social media, says Khattar

Reacting to the rumors on the social media relating to the change of guard in Haryana, the chief minister mentioned that the social media doesn’t resolve the chief ministers.

“The opposition doesn’t have any problem, however they elevate trivial points on social media platforms and even some individuals sleep by altering CM on social media each evening. But whoever would be the chief minister from the BJP, he’ll work for the state with dedication,” he added.

The chief minister additionally took a jibe at Arvind Sharma saying that he was grateful that he wished to see him as Haryana CM for the subsequent 10 years.