Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday announced that a government institution in the state will be named in honour of Maharishi Kashyap. In addition, he also announced a grant of Rs 21 lakh each for the expansion of Kashyap Rajput Dharamshalas located at the pilgrimage sites of Kurukshetra and Kapal Mochan. Addressing the gathering at the state-level celebration of Maharishi Kashyap Jayanti organised under the Sant-Mahapurush Vichar Samman and Prasar Yojana in Ladwa, he also declared that a square in Ladwa will be named after Maharishi Kashyap. He further announced that a plot will be given for the construction of a Kashyap Rajput Dharamshala in Ladwa, Kurukshetra or Indri, subject to a feasibility assessment. All other demands presented would be referred to the relevant departments to assess the feasibility so that they can be fulfilled on a priority basis, he added. While paying tribute to Maharishi Kashyap, Saini said that the Kashyap community has a rich and glorious history dating back to ancient times. During the Ramayana era, it produced powerful rulers such as King Nishad, who offered shelter to Lord Ramchandra Ji during his exile. The community also made significant contributions to Indias freedom movement. Saini said that the State Government is fully committed to spreading the messages and teachings of great spiritual and historical figures through the Sant-Mahapurusha Samman Vichar Prasar Yojana. In order to realize their vision of equality and social justice, the present government is implementing a range of welfare schemes aimed at uplifting the most underprivileged sections of society.

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