A 12-feet statue of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar, which was brought here on Thursday from Tamil Nadu, did not get a grand welcome ceremony due to lack of accord between the saint community and the district administration.
The initiative for setting up the statue here was taken by BJP MP Tarun Vijay who also provided financial assistance for it.
A small ceremony was conducted at the government guest house in Dam Kothi, which was attended by Vijay, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan among others.
‘Symbol of integration’
Haridwar District Magistrate Harbans Singh Chugh said in accordance with Chief Minister Harish Rawat’s directive, the statue would be set up at a public place in full grandeur, where the Uttarakhand CM and Governor K. K. Paul would be invited.
The statue will act as a symbol of national integration, he said.
The initiative for setting up the statue here was taken by BJP MP Tarun Vijay who also provided financial assistance for it.
A small ceremony was conducted at the government guest house in Dam Kothi, which was attended by Vijay, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan among others.
‘Symbol of integration’
Haridwar District Magistrate Harbans Singh Chugh said in accordance with Chief Minister Harish Rawat’s directive, the statue would be set up at a public place in full grandeur, where the Uttarakhand CM and Governor K. K. Paul would be invited.
The statue will act as a symbol of national integration, he said.