Amritsar, Oct. 26 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today paid obeisance at the sacred Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal here, prayed for the peace and prosperity of the nation and the state, extended greetings to the people on Bhagwan Valmiki Ji's birth anniversary, distributed tricycles to needy beneficiaries and called for collective efforts to uphold the saint's ideals of equality, harmony and social upliftment.

Upon his arrival at the holy site, the Chief Minister received a warm welcome from devotees and local residents. He offered prayers for the well-being of the people of Haryana and the country, according to an official statement.

Extending his heartfelt greetings on the auspicious occasion, Saini said that the life and tea...