Saturday, February 6, 2016

Haryana to develop tourists spots

CHANDIGARH, FEB 6
 Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal today said that the government has identified some places in the state which would be developed as tourist spots. These included Khokhrakot in district Rohtak, Rakhigarhi in district Hisar and Adi Badri in district Yamunanagar. Adi Badri  is the point of origin of the Sarasvati river and it has been certified by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) organizations.
        The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering during the 6th 21-Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally and Concours Show 2016 organised in Delhi today. This two-day rally would spread the message of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) in Delhi and adjoining states.
        He said that ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh’ has been set up in the state and it would have funds to the tune of Rs 100 crore . He said that any company or prosperous person could contribute towards strengthening the BBBP programme by depositing one per cent of his Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in this Kosh, that is, 0.02 per cent of his total income. He urged entrepreneurs and various companies of the state to connect with this campaign by contributing in the Haryana Kanya Kosh. With this Kosh, the state government would help the orphan and needy girls for their upbringing, education and also give them financial help during their marriage.
        He said that awareness is being created among the masses about this programme by organizing various activities in the state. With the efforts of the present state government, the sex ratio had reached 903 in December 2015 which is a record in 115 years. There is a target to take the sex ratio level to 950. He said that Khap Panchayats have played a significant role in BBBP and improving sex ratio in the state.
        Talking about the Vintage Car Rally, the Chief Minister said that such functions promote tourism. He urged the organizers of vintage car rally to take this rally towards Bahadurgarh and Sonepat of Haryana so as to publicise BBBP in rural areas and people could also get information about old auto culture.
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