J&K Govt to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary on Sept 23 as public holiday

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary, September 23 as a public holiday. A notification to this effect will be issued soon.

 

The announcement was made by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha following his meeting with a delegation comprising of prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva



Rajput Sabha, civil society members at the Raj Bhavan in Jammu yesterday.

 

Maharaja Hari Singh was a great educationist, progressive thinker, social reformer and a towering man of ideas and ideals. Mr Sinha said the public holiday will be a fitting tribute to rich legacy of Maharaja Hari Singh.