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Lucknow, 26 October. An important initiative was taken in Lucknow towards spreading the ideals, teachings and great contribution of Maharishi Valmiki to the common people. On Monday, under the auspices of Maharishi Valmiki Prakatotsav and Shobhayatra Organizing Committee, the statue of Lord Maharishi Valmiki was installed at Valmiki Vatika, Prerna Sthal situated on the banks of Gomti. Mayor Sushma Kharkwal formally inaugurated the statue by cutting the ribbon.
On this occasion, people of the society resolved to follow the ideals of Maharishi Valmiki and strengthen social unity. Committee Chairman Chaudhary Brijesh Pujari said that the installation of the statue is a matter of pride for the Valmiki community.
Councilor Pramod Singh Rajan, Councilor of Nishatganj Ward, Municipal Corporation Employees Union President Anand Verma and many people of the society were present in the program. Patrons of the organization and former members of Uttar Pradesh State Safai Karmachari Commission Shyam Lal Valmiki, Pramod Hans and Dinesh Valmiki also participated in the program.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, emphasis is being laid on honoring the legacies of great men and encouraging social harmony through organizing birth anniversaries and celebrations of great men in Uttar Pradesh. Maharishi Valmiki is a great sage of Indian culture and literature. The thoughts of Maharishi Valmiki, famous for the creation of Ramayana, still inspire the society with truth, dignity and moral values.