India, Feb. 1 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday reaffirmed that the Central and State Governments are firmly committed to the principle of 'antyodaya' by following the ideals of equality, harmony and social justice preached by Guru Ravidas.

CM Saini announced a series of major welfare initiatives aimed at empowering the Scheduled Castes. He announced that a grand Guru Ravidas Dham would be constructed on five acres of land at Umri here at an estimated cost of Rs 124 crore. In the first phase, tenders worth Rs 90 crore have already been issued, he said.

Addressing the state-level function to mark the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas at Umri in Kurukshetra.

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