Ishargarh village to get Baba Lakhi Shah's statue, community centre: Haryana CM
The chief minister also announced that with the consent of the community, one roundabout and one road in the state will be named after Lakhi Shah. Saini also assured to beautify Baba Lakhi Shah Bawdi located in Ishargarh village of district Kurukshetra.
The chief minister made these announcements while addressing the state-level function organised at his official residence Sant Kabir Kutir here on the occasion of Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara jayanti.
On this occasion, Saini announced ₹31 lakh and ₹11 lakh on behalf of Cabinet ministers Krishan Lal Panwar and Aarti Singh Rao for the Vanjara's statue and community centre in Ishargarh village, an official spokesperson said.
Saini said that Lakhi Shah was a hero and a devoted Sikh who set an extraordinary example of courage and devotion that will be remembered for generations.
The chief minister said Lakhi Shah bravely fought against the Mughals and made extraordinary sacrifices to protect the religion.
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