'Follow path of social service shown by Ambedkar': CM Manohar Lal Khattar to Haryana's youth

Haryana Chief Minister Mahar Lal Khattar on Tuesday called upon youth of state to follow path of social service shown by B R Ambedkar and to come forward to serve society in this hour of crisis.

Paying hom to Ambedkar on occasion of his 129th birth anniversary, chief minister said architect of Indian Constitution wd a spirited battle for social harmony.

"In this time of crisis caused by coronavirus pandemic, we all have to fight with same spirit. I am sure we will win this battle against coronavirus," Khattar said in a televised address to people of Haryana.

"y (youth) must come forward to serve society and make social service ir ideal in this hour of crisis," he said.

He said Ambedkar had integrated Indian society through Constitution and credited him for adding Ashoka Chakra, a symbol of peace, to India's national flag.

Khattar described Ambedkar as a great thinker who was against Article 370, which granted a special status to erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

"He was against Article 370," Khattar said, adding that granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir was t acceptable to Ambedkar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government scrapped Article 370 in August last year. It also bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

"Babasaheb Ambedkar always followed path of harmony, service and dedication. To end discrimination and to bring social awareness were twin principles of social harmony of Babasaheb Ambedkar," Khattar said.

He said it is necessary to bring social awareness in fight against coronavirus following same principles.

With nationwide lockdown extended till May 3, chief minister said, Haryana will be making every possible effort to keep "coronavirus graph stable".

Khattar said he is hopeful that after April 20, state will be able to start ecomic and industrial activities in a phased manner.

In world's biggest lockdown, which began on March 25, India's 1.3 billion people were ordered indoors for 21 days by Modi to stem spread of coronavirus.

Earlier on Tuesday, prime minister anunced that lockdown will be extended to May 3 as measure has produced a significant outcome in containing infection.

Im Credits: PTI