Dadri villagers oppose naming proposed med college after Rao Tularam

Rohtak: Residents of Ghasola village in Charkhi Dadri have opposed the govt's move to name the proposed medical college after freedom fighter Rao Tularam, demanding it instead be named after the village. On Monday, a delegation submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner for chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, warning of an agitation if the demand is not met.At a panchayat attended by residents of Ghasola and nearby villages on Sunday, a unanimous resolution was passed demanding the proposed institution be named ‘Ghasola Medical College, Charkhi Dadri', with villagers arguing that the college should bear the name of the village that donated 52 acres of land worth several hundred crore rupees for the project.The villagers argued that naming the college after any individual instead of the village would undermine the contribution made by Ghasola and diminish the village's identity and honour.Former sarpanch Krishna said the govt's decision hurt the sentiments of the villagers. He pointed out that although the medical college project was approved during the BJP govt's second term, construction work has yet to begin. "Not a single brick has been laid at the site, yet the govt has already issued a notification naming the institution after Rao Tularam," he said.Recently, Haryana health and family welfare minister Arti Singh Rao had announced that the underconstruction govt medical college would be named after renowned freedom fighter Rao Tularam who played a significant role in India's freedom struggle. She said naming the medical college after him would help the younger generation learn about his sacrifices and legacy. She said the long-pending demand had been fulfilled due to the continuous efforts of Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh.MSID:: 131590355 413 |