category Regional,, tags Regional,, DW BUREAU Haryana Cooperation and Public Health Engineering Minister, Dr Banwari Lal today inaugurated the pilgrim accommodation built at a cost of approximately Rs. 5 lakh in Bilaspur on the occasion of 647th Prakash Utsav of Sant Shiromani Sri Ravidas Maharaj. The Minister stated that Sri Guru Ravidas Ji was a spiritual guru and a social reformer. Through his spiritual teachings, he established brotherhood in society and made efforts to prevent people from falling into the traps of caste discrimination. He emphasized a work-centric approach to uplift society. Dr. Banwari Lal said that Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal is working on the principles of Antyodaya for the welfare of the Dalits, backward classes, and marginalized communities. The Antyodaya scheme provides various benefits to the poor through PPP, and online services facilitate the delivery of ration cards, pensions etc., directly to the needy, said the Minister. He highlighted the efforts of the government in providing reservations for SC community students in MD, and MS courses after MBBS. The government has increased the amount under the Vivah Shagun Yojana to Rs. 71,000 and is providing Rs. 80,000 under the Dr. BR Ambedkar Awas Navinikaran Yojna. The government is dedicated to lifting the poor out of poverty. Dr Banwari Lal stated that the government is paying homage to all the great souls and leaders of the SC community. The medical college in Fatehabad is named after Sant Guru Ravidas Ji, and the new airport in Ayodhya is named after Maharishi Valmiki Ji by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi. (editor dailyworld.in)