Raj to set up Maharana Pratap Board to promote legendary warrior's valour

UDAIPUR: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday announced that 'Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Board' would be formed to make the young generation aware of the bravery of the 16th-century king of Mewar known for valiantly fighting the Mughals.
"The board will prepare a layout for course material, heritage conservation, innovation, research work in different languages, publicity, national and international awards, lectures and conferences and create an inspirational atmosphere," said Gehlot at the 483rd birth anniversary celebrations of Maharana Pratap organized by Mewar Kshatriya Mahasabha and the municipal corporation at Sukhadia Rangmanch in Udaipur.He also sanctioned Rs 5 crore for various developmental work pertaining to Maharana Pratap's samadhi, Rajtilak Sthal, and other places and allotment of land near Meera Medpat Girl's hostel for construction of a hostel. He said work orders have been issued for a Maharana Pratap panorama at Chavand at a cost of Rs 4 crore, for which an announcement was made earlier.
During his two-day tour of Udaipur, Gehlot attended several functions and laid the foundation stone of Global Institute of Jainology and Prakrit Bhawan at Mohanlal Sukhadia University on Monday.
Participating in a programme for distribution of prosthetic limbs organised by Narayan Seva Sansthan of Udaipur, Gehlot said the state government is committed to all-round development of the specially abled.
A Budget announcement has been made to open Baba Amte Divyang University in Jaipur for the specially abled, he said.