category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal said that the saints and Mahatmas of our country have played a significant role in spreading the message of communal harmony. The teachings of such personalities are the heritage of the entire human society. It becomes our utmost responsibility to preserve and save their legacy. CM said a person moves towards goodness by the company and discourses of saints. The Chief Minister was addressing the religious conference organized on the 20th foundation day of Sri Guru Ravidas Dharm Asthan Sirasgarh and the 14th martyrdom day of Amar Shaheed Brahmalin Ramanand Ji Maharaj today. On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced an amount of Rs. 21 lakh for the construction works at Dharm Asthan Sirasgarh, and Rs. 11 lakh for the programme organized under the Sant Mahapurush Samman and Vichar Prasar Yojana. Apart from this, on the demand of the office bearers of Sirasgarh Dharm Asthan, from the point of view of security, he assured all possible assistance regarding posting a guard of five policemen here. He also directed the officers of the district administration that in view of the social works of Sirasgarh Dharm Asthan, they should get all the works related to the administration done on priority basis. The Chief Minister also paid tribute to Amar Shaheed Ramanand Ji Maharaj and greeted the devotees on the 20th Foundation Day of Sri Guru Ravidas Dharm Asthan Sirasgarh. On this occasion, Maharaj Niranjan Das welcomed the Chief Minister and other distinguished guests by presenting them a shawl and a memento of Sant Guru Ravidas ji. While addressing the devotees, the Chief Minister said that it is only through the gurus and saints that a person gets the right education and the right values. He said that the teachings of Sant Ravidas ji are not for any particular community or caste but for the entire humanity. The CM said that the state government is running the Sant Mahapurush Samman Evam Vichar Prasar Yojana under which birth anniversaries of saints and great men are officially celebrated with the aim to spread their message and teachings to the masses and to inspire the youth. The message given by him hundreds of years ago for humanity is still very meaningful and we have to move forward in life by following the path shown by our great saints. Ambala City MLA, Aseem Goel said that the present government under the able leadership of Chief Minister Manohar Lal is doing commendable work for every section of society by following the path shown by Sri Guru Ravidas. (editor dailyworld.in)