The Vice President of India, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar, who on Sunday visited Haryana to attend the International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav (IGM)-2024 said that the state sets an exemplary example in terms of its glorious history and vision for development.
While the birthplace of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is spreading the light of knowledge worldwide, the developmental achievements of the present state Government are giving the state an unparalleled identity among the leading states of the country.
The Vice President, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar visited the Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Shaktipeeth temple in Kurukshetra, where they offered prayers. Following this, the Vice President, along with his wife Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya, and Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, arrived at Brahma Sarovar in Purushottampura Bagh to participate in IGM-2024.
The dignitaries were warmly welcomed with the sounds of traditional Haryanvi musical instruments.The Vice President then planted a Kadamba sapling in memory of his late mother, Kesari Devi, while Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar planted a Rudraksha sapling in memory of her late mother, Bhagwati Devi.
Later, the Vice President, along with his wife Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya, Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini and Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Ji visited the Progressive Haryana Exhibition at Brahma Sarovar, along with the stalls of various departments and the Haryana Pavilion. Members of the Self-Help Groups at the Haryana Rural Livelihood Mission stall presented the mementos to the guests.
The Vice President also visited the Progressive Haryana State-level Exhibition, setup by the Information, Public Relations, Languages, and Culture Department, to observe the Haryana Government's achievements over the past 10 years. He observed the stalls showcasing developmental schemes and appreciated the working style of Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.