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| Sham pays homage to Maharaj Gulab Singh | | Lays foundation stone for Jio Pota Gulab Singh library |  Jammu, June 17 (Scoop News)-Minister for PHE, Irrigation, Flood & Control, Sham Lal Sharma, on Monday paid floral tributes to Maharaja Gulab Singh on his 192nd Raj Tilak Divas celebrated at Chenab (Jeo Pota) Ghat in Akhnoor, the place where he was crowned as Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
The function was organized by Maharaja Gulab Singh Raj Tilak Celebration Committee in collaboration with Maharaja Gulab Singh Memorial Trust, Akhnoor.
MPs, Madan Lal Sharma and Ch. Lal Singh, Vice Chairman, OBC, Kuldeep Raj Verma, Maj. Gen. (retd) G S Jamwal, Brig J S Rajput, Capt Bana Singh, Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, H L Chatha, President Rajput Sabha Jammu, Secretary & President Maharaja Gulab Singh Memorial Trust besides Chief Engineer PHE, K K Gupta, Chief Engineer, I&FC, Ashwani Badyal, SDM Akhnoor, sectoral officers, sarpanchs and panchs were also present on the occasion.
Paying tributes to Maharaja Gulab Singh, Sham said that contribution of Maharaja for welfare and development of the state would be recognized and remembered by generations to come. He described him as a visionary, brave and great human being who provided justice to all and treated the public as his own family members. “Maharaja was one of the greatest personalities that India produced in the nineteenth century”, he maintained.
Sham said Maharaja Gulab Singh took personal interest in the management of the affairs of the state. He restored order in his territories, reduced refractory chiefs and through remarkable campaigns connected Kishtwar, Baltistain, Ladakh and Gilgit. Various accounts of his intrepidity, heroism and meteoric rise constitute some of the most thrilling chapters in the history of India, he added.
Earlier, the Minister and MP laid foundation stone for Jeo Pota Maharaja Gulab Singh Library at higher secondary school Akhnoor to be raised at an estimated cost of Rs. 1 crore. The focus will be laid on equipping this library with literature containing rich cultural heritage of Jammu region apart from other informative material.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that government is well abreast with people’s problems living in hilly and border areas and is making all efforts to mitigate those in a phased manner. He said provision of road connectivity, drinking water, health, education, irrigation and power in every nook and corner of the state tops agenda of the government. He also said that faster development of Akhnoor town was receiving priority attention in the policy planning and various development projects like 200 bedded hospital, mini secretariat, BSC Nursing College, Ayurvedic College, Navodhya Vidyalaya and preservation of Akhnoor Fort is in full swing.
Referring to works taken up at the right bank of river Chenab including Jeo Pota Ghat, Sham said that a comprehensive plan for channelization in the river Chenab is in progress. He informed that the place is being developed on the pattern of Harki Pori Haridwar in view of the significance of the spot for local people adding that Akhnoor fort is also being developed as heritage site.
Speaking on the occasion, Madan Lal Sharma said that the central government was making every efforts to restore the pristine glory of heritage sites and steps are being taken to show case these to attract the tourist and increase their stay in the state, particularly the pilgrims tourists of Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji and Shivkhori shrine. He sought cooperation of local representatives as well as media in this regard.
Ch Lal Singh in his address highlighted the importance of Jeo Pota where historic Raj Tilak ceremony was performed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh for anointment of Gulab Singh as Ruler of Jammu.
Later, the Minister and MPs inaugurated Philatelic Exhibition besides releasing a special cover with special cancellation on the theme ‘coronation of Maharaja Gulab Singh.
The exhibition displayed more than 20,000 rare and varied stamps of Jammu and Kashmir which was organized by Director Postal Services Jammu and Kashmir Circle.
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