Guru Ravidas Dham to be built at Umri, Kurukshetra at a cost of Rs. 124 crore; Tenders worth Rs. 90 crore floated-CM
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday announced that the state government will formulate a dedicated policy to grant ownership rights to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families who have been residing at a single location for over 20 years. He further said that statutory provisions will be introduced during the Budget Session to ensure that funds allocated under the Scheduled Caste Component Plan are used exclusively for the welfare of the Scheduled Caste community.
Addressing the state-level function marking the 649th birth anniversary of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji at Umri in Kurukshetra organized under the state government’s Sant Mahapurush Samman evam Vichar Prachar Prasar Yojana, the Chief Minister said the government is firmly committed to the principles of equality, harmony and social justice preached by Guru Ravidas.
Responding to demands raised by the programme’s organiser, Development and Panchayats Minister, Krishan Lal Panwar, the Chief Minister announced that concessions would also be provided through a policy framework for industrial and commercial use under HSIDC. He said that suggestions should be submitted regarding promotion in Group A and B posts for Scheduled Caste employees and the determination of creamy layer criteria, which is to be finalised by March 31, 2026. The government, he said, would make earnest efforts to address these demands based on the inputs received.
Earlier, upon his arrival at the venue, the Chief Minister, paid floral tributes to the portrait of Sant Guru Ravidas Ji and sought blessings from saints present on the occasion. He was felicitated by Development & Panchayat Minister, Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar with a turban, shawl and a memento.
The Chief Minister announced that a Guru Ravidas Dham will be constructed on five acres of land at Umri in Kurukshetra at a total cost of Rs. 124 crores. Tenders worth Rs. 90 crores have already been floated in the first phase of the project.
Guru Ravidas—A Guide for Humanity across ages
The Chief Minister said that Guru Ravidas Ji was a saint whose personality was as calm and radiant as the full moon. He said Guru Ravidas’ teachings, values and words are timeless and immortal, transcending eras. He was not merely a saint of his time but a guide for humanity for all ages, the Chief Minister said, adding that through simple and practical language in his poetry, Guru Ravidas Ji conveyed profound ideas to the masses.
State-Level celebrations to preserve legacy of saints
The Chief Minister said that saints, sages and gurus have always guided humanity towards the true path of life, and their teachings are a shared heritage of mankind. Preserving and promoting this legacy, he said, is a collective responsibility. Under the Sant Mahapurush Samman evam Vichar Prachar Prasar Yojana, the Haryana Government is taking the message of saints to the masses by organising their birth anniversaries at the state level. The present function, he said, was part of that ongoing effort.