Delhi to have museum on Bhagat Singh

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:12 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said her government will build a museum dedicated to Bhagat Singh this year, which is his birth centenary.

Addressing a rally organised by All India Jat Mahasabha, she informed that the state government would also erect statue of Maharaja Surajmal behind the Red Fort and one of Raja Nahar Singh in Chandni Chowk.

MP and Filmstar Dharmendra and Rashtriya Lok Dal President Ajit Singh, who were present on the occasion, assured all help on the issue of reservation for people from the Jat community in government jobs.

Bhartiya Kisan Union President Mahendra Singh Tikait was also present at the rally.

Meanwhile, the term of All India Jat Mahasabha President Dara Singh was further extended by five years.

UNI

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