Chandigarh: Haryana Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa said that the life of Bharat Ratna, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, proves that despite limited resources, education can help overcome any obstacle.
Public Works Minister, Ranbir Gangwa was addressing a felicitation ceremony organised on the occasion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti at village Balak, Hisar. He said that Babasaheb not only pursued education relentlessly but also empowered an oppressed society through the strength of knowledge.
Calling upon the youth to make books their companions, the Minister said that Babasaheb emphasised education and knowledge as the key to social and economic transformation. On this occasion, he also announced a grant of Rs. 5 lakh for the availability of books in the village library. He unveiled the statue of Babasaheb and paid homage to him.
The Minister further said that in line with Babasaheb’s vision, the government has implemented several welfare schemes, such as the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ and ‘Ayushman Bharat’, aimed at ensuring that the benefits of development reach the last person in society. The Haryana Government is running the ‘Sant-Mahapurush Samman Vichar Prachar Evam Prasar Yojana’ to disseminate the teachings of saints and great personalities like Babasaheb among the masses, he added.
He also highlighted that various initiatives are being undertaken for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, including scholarship schemes for students, promotion of self-employment among youth, skill development programmes, and women empowerment schemes such as Lado Lakshmi.
He said that the Haryana Government is committed to the principle of “Antyodaya” to ensure that no section of society remains deprived of the mainstream of development.
