Chandigarh, February 26: Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Shri Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya is being constructed in Mundri village, especially for students who are keen to study the Sanskrit language. The setting up of this University would not only prove to be a boon for the students studying Sanskrit but this University would also play a pivotal role in strengthening our cultural roots, added Sh. Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister said this while addressing a gathering at a programme organized at Shri Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University to be built in village Mundri, district Kaithal on Saturday.

Congratulating the villagers on the commencement of construction work of this University, the Chief Minister said that the students living in the nearby areas would be greatly benefited from the construction of this University. Besides this, the students across the state would be able to hone their talent as per their interests. In a civilized society, cooperation of scholars doing good social work is need of the hour, he added.

About Rs. 3.8 crore have been spent on the construction work of this University and classes have also been started for Sanskrit students in the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College.

The Chief Minister directed the officers concerned to soon give a report regarding to diverting the drain passing through the land of this University.

Sh. Manohar Lal also visited the Lavkush temple and also offered prayers. He gave necessary directions related to the works of the pilgrimage to the officers concerned.

Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda, MP, Sh. Nayab Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Vice-Chancellor of the University Dr. Rajkumar Mittal and other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion.