The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has allocated a ₹80.27 lakh project for the tourism development and beautification of the Ravidas Temple at Bara Birwa, with ₹60 lakh already released as the first instalment to fast-track the works.
Speaking to the media at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi, the Chief Minister said it was a moment of immense pride that on the sacred occasion of Sant Guru Ravidas Ji’s birth anniversary, the Prime Minister announced the renaming of Adampur Airport as Sri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Ji Airport.
The PM praised the social service of Dera Sachkhand Ballan, whose head Sant Niranjan Das was conferred Padma Shri on Republic Day 2026.
BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Wednesday that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is determined to realise the ideals of Pujya Guru Ravidas ji to ensure participation of all sections of society in the development and improve the standard of living.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday paid tribute to Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas on the occasion of his birth anniversary.He offered floral tribute to the portrait of Guru Ravidas at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi.
At a function organised on the occasion of the 646th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, the CM said for reservation in promotion to SC employees, quota will be fixed within three months after identifying all the cadres.
Sant Ravidas belonged to the bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century and his hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
The AAP leaders told reporters on Saturday that there was "massive resentment" among a large section of the people against the demolition of this temple.
