New Delhi: On the eve of the 71st national emblem adoption anniversary, a 900-kg Ashoka Pillar has been installed on the Delhi assembly premises.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday unveiled the Ashoka Pillar on the Delhi assembly premises and said the symbol of national integrity should remind legislators that they are in the service of the people.
Marking the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day, Kejriwal congratulated the people and said that the Ashoka Pillar, which is a symbol of national integrity, has been installed in the Vidhan Sabha.
The Ashoka Chakra, which was adopted as the national symbol of India on January 26, 1950, reminds the people of the values of India as a democracy and a republic, the chief minister said.
"The picture of Raja Nahar Singh has been installed in the gallery of the assembly. Many warriors have made sacrifices to make the country self-reliant, and you will find their pictures installed in the gallery," he said.
"When ministers and MLAs sit in the assembly, they should remember that they have been chosen and elected by the people, and every word that they say should be dedicated to those very people. Ministers are in service of those people, not their masters," Kejriwal said on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day.
He also congratulated Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel for the "commendable work" done to improve the infrastructure of the assembly.
Delhi Assembly speaker Ram Niwas Goyal said, "We decided to establish the Ashoka Chakra Pillar in the Vidhan Sabha as it is our national symbol. I am glad that our dream has come true. I also would like to welcome the people who have come from the village of Raja Nahar Singh Ji for their setting up of Raja Nahar Singh Ji's painting in the Delhi Assembly.
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