Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said people should be told about their duties and responsibilities as awareness about rights alone would not serve the purpose.
"Advocates, judges and Human Rights Commissions in various states are working to ensure human rights of the people, but simultaneously, people should also be told about their duties and responsibilities as awareness about rights alone would not serve the purpose," he said.
Khattar was speaking as the chief guest at the 'All India State Human Rights Commissions Meet' at Chandigarh Judicial Academy here. It was organized by the Haryana Human Rights Commission.
The word 'human rights' has been derived from western civilization but in our culture, selfless service is emphasised, the CM said.
"By rendering selfless service, we can make the society more prosperous. Even Lord Krishna who had delivered the celestial message of Gita on the holy land of Kurukshetra described Karma as our right," he said.
A chapter on fundamental duties of citizens has been enshrined in the Constitution and there is a need to revisit it, the Chief Minister said.
While advocating the precept of 'Live and Let Live', Khattar said fear of the law alone could not help create a civilized society.
"We have always laid stress on the principle of Sarvajan Hitay Sarvajan Sukhay. I consider the entire 2.5 crore people of the state as my family, and it is my responsibility to work for their welfare", he added.
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Meanwhile, the chief minister said that every village in Haryana would be net-linked in 2017.
"Recruitment was being done for 50,000 jobs purely on the basis of merit and and cashless transactions will be incentivised," he said.
These and several other announcements, many pertaining to area-specific development projects, were made by the chief minister.
