Don’t let harmony, brotherhood & unity deteriorate: CM
No matter the obstacle or crisis, Maharashtra will continue to progress, said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray while wishing the people of the state on the eve of Maharashtra Day. Thackeray said if anyone is conspiring to tarnish the state’s image and discredit it, the self-respecting people will give a befitting reply.
He said this is the third Maharashtra Day after the Maha Vikas Aghadi government came to power. “For two years, the country faced the coronavirus crisis, but even in this challenging situation, Maharashtra put itself at the forefront in agriculture, industry and investment,” said the CM, adding that the state government, in line with its custom and tradition of helping people in need, distributed free lunch under the Shivbhojan scheme and provided financial assistance to weaker sections and the unorganised class.
“Whether it is health or good governance, environment or civic development, concrete steps taken by Maharashtra were appreciated by India and the world,” he said, noting that the state’s warriors laid down their lives for social reforms. “All these and many who consider them as role models strengthened the social fabric of Maharashtra irrespective of caste, creed and religion. The story of the great man Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the son of this land, who drafted the Constitution of India, which is not just a book but an invaluable gift, that gives everyone in the country the right to live with dignity,” said Thackeray.
Without naming any political party, Thackeray said that due to selfishness and political ambitions, the work of these great personalities is being tarnished by destroying the harmony between castes and religions in the state. “Maharashtra is known for its social harmony, restraint and reasoning. The progress of a state is not just about how much investment has been attracted and how many roads have been constructed. Maharashtra has attracted the attention of the world on basic and sensitive issues like the environment. Modern medical infrastructure is planned keeping in view the future challenges of health,” he said.