Govt to invite PM for 200 yrs of Mansa Devi

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 8

The Haryana Government has decided to hold a series of cultural and religious functions every month to mark the two centuries of the foundation of Mata Mansa Devi.

This was decided at the 16th meeting of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at Panchkula today.

About the board proposal to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second century celebrations on the occasion of the Navratri mela, Khattar asked officers to send a request to the the Prime Minister’s Office at the earliest. The Central Government would also be requested to issue a postage stamp to commemorate the second century celebrations.

The Chief Minister said all Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas in the state would be affiliated with Sanskrit University proposed to be set up in Mundari village of Kaithal district. He directed Principal Secretary, Urban Local Bodies, to examine the vigilance inquiry report on gold and silver jewellery and recommend action against the officers held guilty.

Khattar also approved a proposal to construct an old age home behind Luxmi Bhawan at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore.