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principles of Maharaja Agrasen still give the message of equality and harmony: Vipul Goyal

Kaithal, Oct 12 (UNI) Revenue and Disaster Management, Urban Local Bodies and Civil Aviation Minister Vipul Goyal said that Maharaja Agrasen's visionary ideas still convey the message of equality, cooperation, and social harmony to society.
Nearly 5,150 years ago, Maharaja Agrasen showed the way to help the needy and eliminate economic inequality through the one rupee-one brick tradition. His principles are still relevant for the upliftment of societ, Vipul Goyal said addressing the gathering at a program organized to commemorate Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti at the Geeta Bhawan Temple on Monday.
He was welcomed by Ram Pratap Gupta, Ram Kumar Bansal, Himanshu Goyal, and other members of the Agrawal Yuva Sabha. The Minister stated that it was a matter of pride that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had named the new airport in Hisar after Maharaja Agrasen. The first flight from the airport was for a visit to the Ram Temple.
He said that inspired by Maharaja Agrasen's principles of socialism, equality, and public welfare, the government is leading the country on the path of development. He stated that approximately 82 percent of the excavation of the archaeological site in Agroha remains to be completed. The state government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has approved ₹40 crore for this work. Once the excavation is complete, more information will be available about Maharaja Agrasen's history and his glorious legacy.
He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the central and Haryana governments are working on the policy of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas".The government is taking an important step towards women's empowerment.
Ram Pratap Gupta also addressed the gathering. Mohan Lal, Himanshu Goyal, Praveen Singal, Naresh Mittal, Sikandar Gupta, and Deepak Gupta, along with other office bearers, dignitaries, and women, were present on the occasion. UNI XC CDS
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