Chandigarh: Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij said that Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti is not merely an occasion to celebrate, but an opportunity to embrace and follow his ideals. He said that everyone in society, irrespective of political affiliation, should study Maharaja Agrasen’s principles and incorporate them into governance. If governments across the country followed his ideals, India would shine like the sun.
He added that the present government was also following the ideals of Maharaja Agrasen and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had transformed the lives of ordinary citizens through various public welfare schemes.
Vij was addressing devotees during a devotional music evening organised by the Aggarwal Sabha at Aggarwal Dharamshala in Ambala Cantonment on the occasion of Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti. During the programme, the minister announced a grant of ₹5 lakh from his discretionary fund for social welfare projects undertaken by the Aggarwal Sabha.
The Minister said these initiatives reflected the spirit of Maharaja Agrasen’s teachings by promoting public welfare, economic inclusion and opportunities for progress. He reiterated that the government was working in accordance with these ideals.
