Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said while the rights of a citizen are widely discussed today, comparatively less attention is paid to his duties and responsibilities. It is important to understand what our rights are, what our obligations entail and what our responsibilities as citizens are. He said that coming together to deliberate on an important subject such as ‘Hum Bharat Ke Log, Hamara Dayitva’ was a meaningful initiative. The ideas emerging from discussions at such events benefit future generations and guide them towards understanding their responsibilities to the country and the nation.
The Chief Minister was addressing the 33rd Annual Lecture-cum-Lokmanthan programme organised by the Panchnad Shodh Sansthan in Chandigarh on Sunday. The theme of the programme was ‘Hum Bharat Ke Log, Hamara Dayitva’. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also announced a grant of ₹11 lakh for the Panchnad Shodh Sansthan to support its research activities.
In his address, Nayab Singh Saini said that fundamental duties had been incorporated into the Constitution, but for a long time, rights received greater attention while duties were discussed less frequently. He expressed confidence that the ideas presented by the speakers at the programme would serve as guiding lights for future generations and show citizens the way towards fulfilling their responsibilities to the nation.
He said that the opening words of the Preamble to our Constitution are ‘We, the People of India’. These words remind us that the people are the foundation of India’s democratic system. The Constitution grants us rightsnd protects our freedom and dignity. At the same time, it expects us to fulfil our responsibilities towards the country, society and one another with complete dedication. Rights empower us, while duties give that power the right direction. Democracy becomes strong only when rights and duties go hand in hand.
The Chief Minister mentioned the employment arrangements made by the Haryana Government for Agniveers and explained the provision for offering them opportunities in government jobs in the state. He said that officials had been directed to issue joining letters to Agniveers as soon as the first batch arrives.
