IEP Chandigarh, April 5
With the aim of spreading the message and teachings of saints and great men to the masses and to inspire the youth, the Sant Mahapurush Samman Evam Vichar Prasar Yojana; started by Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal is visible on the ground in true sense. An initiative has been taken to promptly fulfill the announcements made by the Chief Minister on the birth anniversaries of great men. In this regard, the announcement to issue a special commemorative postage stamp in the name of Lord Parshuram, during the Lord Parshuram Mahakumbh organized in Karnal on December 11, 2022; has been duly completed by the Chief Minister by issuing a postage stamp today. Notably, on the request of the Chief Minister, the Union Ministry of Posts and Communications issued a postage stamp in the name of Lord Parshuram on March 19, 2023. The Chief Minister had written a letter to Union Minister for Railways and Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw in January this year, to issue appropriate directions in this regard. The Chief Minister is determined to make successful the programmes organized in honour of all the saints of the society. The Department of Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture has taken the initiative to honour all the great saints of the society under the ‘Sant Mahapurush Samman Evam Vichar Prasar Yojana’. Till now, various programmes have been organized by the government across the state.
