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Jaipur: State education minister Govind Singh Dotasara has told government schools not to observe ‘Matru Pitru Poojan Diwas’ (MPPD) on Valentine’s Day on Tuesday. Our Indian value system is so strong that children worship parents every day.” Devnani had strongly advocated for observing MPPD day in every school in 2018 by holding a ceremony focusing on parents. The MPPD was announced by the former education minister Vasudev Devnani in 2018 aiming to counter the influence of Valentine’s Day among youths.While interacting with mediapersons, Dotasara said, “There is no need to hold MPPD on a particular day in schools. I wish he should have continued the reforms initiated by our government,” said Devnani.The MPPD was first introduced by convict spiritual guru Asaram Bapu in 2007 against the celebration of Valentine’s Day. However, it was axed two days before it was set to be observed by the students.Angered over the government’s move, Devnani said, “Is the government against the Indian value system?.