Chandigarh, May 30- Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that under the able leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the double-engine government remains committed to safeguarding the dignity and rights of the Dhanak community. Protecting the rights of the community, ensuring a better future for its children and helping it scale new heights remain among the government's highest priorities.

 

The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting with representatives of the Dhanak community in Chandigarh. Representatives from Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab also participated in the meeting.

 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that Sant Kabir Jayanti would be celebrated in Bhiwani on June 29. He said he would also participate in Jayanti celebrations to be organised in Abohar and Ludhiana in Punjab. He said every problem faced by the community would be resolved under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi.

 

63 Sankalps Fulfilled, Work Underway on 153 More

 

The Chief Minister said all the Sankalps made by the BJP government would be fulfilled by 2029. He said 63 Sankalps had already been fulfilled, while work on 153 others was progressing at a rapid pace.

 

He said the history of the Dhanak community is one of self-respect, sacrifice and nation-building. Whether it was the country's freedom struggle, social reform movements or the ongoing journey towards a developed India, the community has remained at the forefront on every front.

 

The Chief Minister said the time had come to further strengthen the voice of social justice, self-respect and rights. Describing the community as torchbearers of the legacy of Sant Kabir Das, he said the strength of the community lies in the labour of its hands, the sweat on its brow and its determination to move forward. He said this is the community's true strength and heritage. Sant Kabir Das had similarly emphasised that labour is the greatest foundation of dignity and respect.

 

For decades certain political parties treated the  Dhanak community merely as a vote bank

 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that for decades certain political parties treated the community merely as a vote bank. They made tall promises during elections, but when it came to ensuring rights, they offered nothing beyond assurances. He said the double-engine government in Haryana takes concrete decisions in the interest of society and the nation.

 

 

He said the government understood the concerns of those sections within the Scheduled Castes that had remained deprived. Therefore, during the Assembly elections, it had promised in its Sankalp Patra to classify reservation for Scheduled Castes into Deprived Scheduled Castes and Other Scheduled Castes, and that commitment had now been implemented on the ground.

 

The Chief Minister said that out of the 20 per cent reservation earmarked for Scheduled Castes in government services, 10 per cent had been specifically reserved for Deprived Scheduled Castes. He described it as a historic step towards social justice.

 

Babasaheb was not only the Architect of the Constitution but also of the Aspirations of Crores of the Deprived

 

The Chief Minister said whenever the rights of the poor, deprived and exploited sections of society are discussed, the towering personality of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar comes to the forefront. Babasaheb was not only the architect of the Constitution but also the architect of the dreams and aspirations of crores of deprived citizens.

 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said Dr. Ambedkar ensured through the Constitution that every individual enjoys equal rights, equal opportunities and the right to live with dignity. His message of "Educate, Agitate and Organise" continues to serve as a guiding principle for the progress of any society. He added that the Prime Minister had imbibed the same spirit and given the nation the vision of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’.

 

 

The Chief Minister said the Prime Minister had ensured that the benefits of welfare schemes reached the homes of the poor. Today, children from poor families are becoming doctors, engineers and civil servants. This transformation, he said, had come not merely through policies but through intent.

 

Highlighting employment opportunities, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said 604 youth from the DSC community had been recruited into the Haryana Police. He said while the Congress had only announced the allotment of 100-square-yard plots, the present government had provided ownership papers as well as possession of plots to beneficiaries who had remained deprived during the Congress regime.

 

He said the BJP government had separately allotted 100-square-yard plots to 16,500 needy families and linked these beneficiaries with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Houses were constructed on these plots and keys were handed over to eligible families. Over the past 11-and-a-half years, 1.60 lakh houses had been provided to eligible families. He added that 3,250 flats had also recently been allotted to eligible beneficiaries in Sonipat and Gurugram.

 

No poor person would now be deprived of medical treatment

 

The Chief Minister said no poor person would now be deprived of medical treatment because of lack of money. Under the Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu Yojana, 29,20,806 patients had received free treatment worth Rs. 4,131 crore. He said Haryana was the first State in the country to provide dialysis facilities in every district-level hospital. So far, two lakh patients have benefited from the facility.

 

The Chief Minister further said that senior citizens are receiving a monthly pension of Rs. 3,200, while women are being provided Rs. 2,100 every month under the Lado- Lakshmi Yojana. So far, Rs. 1,500 crore has been disbursed.

 

State Information Commissioner Amar Jeet Singh, former Minister Anoop Dhanak and Babu Ram Abohar also addressed the gathering.

 

Rajpal Indora, Vijay Khatak (Ludhiana), Dharambir Dawla, Hiralal, Rameshwar and several office-bearers of the DSC community were present on the occasion.

 

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(Release ID: 2199)