India
oi-Oneindia Staff
Ravidaas
Centre
With
a
view
to
passing
on
to
the
coming
generations
the
timeless
message
of
social,
economic
and
political
equality
given
by
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Ji
nearly
six
centuries
ago,
the
Punjab
Government
has
taken
a
decision
of
historic
significance
to
establish
the
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Bani
Adhayyan
Centre
near
Dera
Ballan
in
Jalandhar.
The
initiative
is
also
aimed
at
ensuring
global
outreach
of
the
teachings
and
ideology
of
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Ji.
The
Punjab
Government
will
establish
the
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Bani
Adhayyan
Centre
near
Dera
Ballan
in
Jalandhar
to
promote
the
teachings
of
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Ji.
The
government
registered
over
9
acres
of
land
for
₹10.50
crore,
including
three
registries
totaling
₹7,02,54,659
and
covering
76
Kanal
19
Marla.
Disclosing
the
details,
Finance
Minister
Harpal
Singh
Cheema
said
that
in
a
novel
initiative,
one
of
its
kind
in
the
country,
the
Punjab
Government
has
got
registered
more
than
9
acre
land
at
a
cost
of
₹10.50
crore
in
the
name
of
the
Adhayyan
Centre.
“The
Punjab
Government
stands
totally
committed
to
ensuring
that
the
teachings
and
ideology
of
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Ji
reach
every
nook
and
corner
of
the
globe,” he
said.
Giving
further
information,
the
Finance
Minister
said
that
three
registries
have
been
effected
today.
“One
registry
pertains
to
village
Naugaja
measuring
64
Kanal
5
Marla
at
a
cost
of
₹5,40,98,500.
Another
registry
is
at
village
Faridpur
for
2
Kanal
at
a
cost
of
₹16,74,000,
while
the
third
registry,
also
at
village
Faridpur,
measures
10
Kanal
14
Marla
and
costs
₹1,44,62,150,” he
said,
adding
that
“these
three
registries
together
amount
to
₹7,02,54,659
and
pertain
to
a
total
area
of
76
Kanal
19
Marla.”
“We
are
fortunate
to
be
partners
in
this
noble
cause.
Our
Government
is
dedicated
with
heart
and
soul
towards
propagating
the
global
message
of
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Ji,
which
is
centered
on
equality,
compassion
and
social
justice,”
said
the
Finance
Minister.
He
said
that
these
Adhayyan
Centres
would
act
as
shining
lights
for
the
coming
generations.
“The
motive
behind
this
measure
is
to
make
the
young
generation
aware
of
the
glorious
history
and
to
take
a
giant
step
forward
towards
erasing
social
and
economic
gaps,”
he
said.
Explaining
the
broader
vision,
the
Finance
Minister
said,
“The
main
objective
of
the
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Bani
Adhayyan
Centre
is
to
undertake
research,
preservation
and
dissemination
of
the
teachings
of
Sri
Guru
Ravidass
Ji
through
seminars,
publications
as
well
as
community-based
programmes.”
