J&K: Hari Singh birthday to be a public holiday

The announcement came after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met a delegation comprising prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha, and civil society representatives, including head of the J&K transport union, at Raj Bhavan.

By: Express News Service
Jammu | September 16, 2022 01:36 AM IST

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Maharaja Hari Singh

Accepting the long-pending demand of people in Jammu region, the J&K administration has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary on September 23 as a public holiday.

An official statement released late on Thursday said a notification declaring the holiday will be issued soon.

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The announcement came after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met a delegation comprising prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha, and civil society representatives, including head of the J&K transport union, at Raj Bhavan.

“Maharaja Hari Singh was a great educationist, progressive thinker and social reformer. The public holiday will be a fitting tribute to his rich legacy,” the statement quoted Lt. Governor Sinha as having said.