Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 26: As a tribute to the contribution of Maharaja Hari Singh for the formation of J&K Bank, president Shree Amar Kshatriya Rajput Sabha, Thakur Pavitar Singh today presented a photo frame of the Dogra king to RK Chhibber, the chairman of J&K Bank for installation in his office.
Highlighting the socialist approach of Maharaja, Pavitar Singh said that our state was blessed to have the leadership of Hari Singh as he brought many social changes during his regime.
“Maharaja was a visionary and his religion was justice to all which he practiced during his rule. He made primary education compulsory, introduced laws prohibiting child marriages and opened places of worship to the lower castes,” said Singh and added that the installation of the photo frame of the Maharaja was a small tribute to him after 80 years of the establishment of the J&K Bank.
R K Chhibber thanked president of the Sabha for presenting the photo frame of the Maharaja and reminding his role in the formation of J&K Bank with the help of businessmen and other prominent citizens of the erstwhile J&K state during his regime.
Others who were present on the occasion included Abhijeet Singh Jasrotia, Ashish Katoch, Kuljeet Singh, vice president, Retd. Col Sushil Singh Pathania, Rakesh Singh and Pawan Manhas.
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