Hooda hails jat leader Sir Chottu Ram

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Press Trust of India Rohtak
Last Updated : Feb 04 2014 | 10:21 PM IST
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today paid tribute to prominent pre-partition jat leader Sir Chhotu Ram, saying he had revived the honour of farmers by freeing them from the clutches of money lenders.
Speaking at a function organised by Sir Chhotu Ram Memorial society here, Hooda said that Chhotu Ram, as revenue minister during the British rule, took important decisions in the interest of farmers and saved them from ruin.
Chhotu Ram not only awakened the feelings of self respect in the farmers, he also raised his voice against the injustice being meted out to labour class and other weaker sections.
Taking inspiration from Chhotu Ram, welfare schemes for farmers, labourers and other sections of society are being implemented in Haryana, Hooda said, according to an official release.
Meanwhile, Hooda also said that reservation for the Jat community in government jobs has been announced in Haryana and the Centre is also likely to take such decision.
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First Published: Feb 04 2014 | 10:21 PM IST

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