Mewat/ Alive News: Out to clear misconceptions on the district’s communal harmony in light of “beef biryani” episode, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today announced “sadbhavna mandaps” (goodwill pavilions) in Mewat.
The reformed form of chaupals will be set up in every block of the district to bring together people of all communities to participate in programmes of communal harmony, skill development, education and sports.
“People have been ridiculing us, trying to push forth their communal agenda. But all we (the BJP) talk about is ‘vikas’ (development),” Naqvi said at the launch of progress panchayat in the district’s Bichhore village.
He laid the foundation stone of Mewat Model School in Chilawali village.
“Mewat is an integral part of the state. We dream of a developed Mewat. Our efforts are not directed at vote politics. We will not only bring communal harmony, but also district specific employment as we will set up a big International level Driving School in Mewat as Meos are inclined to driving,” the minister said.
“It is for the first time that Mewat, notorious for several things, will be known for grass-root level development through progress panchayat,” Naqvi said.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said we have to take up the development agenda among people and discuss with them how schemes can be beneficial for them. That’s why we have come out with the agenda of development through progress panchayat. Such panchayats will be organised in 100 villages across the country,” he added. Union Minister of State for Planning, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Rao Inderjit Singh, Haryana PWD (B&R) Minister Rao Narbir Singh and former minister Harsh Kumar were present.
