Bengaluru: May-21: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that people of all religions must be economically, socially and politically empowered to live harmoniously.
He was speaking to the media after attending the farewell function for Haj pilgrims organized at Haj Bhavan in Hegde Nagar, Bangalore today.
‘I wish all the 10168 Hajj pilgrims a pleasant journey. I have told them to pray for harmony in the society. As Kuvempu has termed the state as garden of peace, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs should all live like children of one mother. If such an environment is to be created, economic, social and political power should be given to everyone and everyone should be empowered. The pilgrims must pray for it, he said.
The Chief Minister said that he would request all the pilgrims to pray for good rains in the country and the state in the current financial year and for the prosperity of the country.
Grant for construction of Haj Bhawan
Grants have been provided for the construction of Haj bhavans in Mangalore and Kalaburgi. There has been a delay as identifying a place is yet to be done in Kalaburgi. He said that a place has been identified in Mangalore. He said that laying of the round stone will be done after completion of the Code of Conduct is lifted.
The Chief Minister praised Minister Jameer Ahmed for arranging meals for the Haj pilgrims every day.
Minister of Haj, Rahim Khan, Minister of Minority welfare Zameer Ahmed Khan, Political Secretary to Chief Minister Nazeer Ahmed and others were present.
