Family seeks Gurkirat’s last rites in Canada:Submits letter to CM Mohan, says state is in touch with Canadian government via Centre

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Tuesday visited the Parswanath City residence of student Gurkeerat Singh Manocha. He consoled the family and promised to bear the entire cost of bringing the student’s body and the funeral. Meanwhile, the family expressed their desire to perform the last rites in Canada. The family handed a letter to the Chief Minister, requesting arrangements for visas for two family members and the funeral in Canada. The family also demanded that the student’s education loan be waived. Earlier, the Chief Minister had attended the convocation ceremony of Samrat Vikramaditya University. The Chief Minister said that we are in contact with the Canadian government through the Government of India. I offer my condolences. This family belongs to our state and especially our city. Therefore, the government will help with whatever is decided, including going from here to Canada and the funeral arrangements. Killed by running over with a car Gurkeerat Singh was run over and killed in Fort St. John, Canada, on March 14. Before the incident, 10-12 youths had beaten the student, causing him serious injuries. He was admitted to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The student was studying a Post-Degree Diploma Program in Business Management at Northern Lights College in Canada. The family was informed about this incident by Gurkeerat’s friend, Prabkeerat Singh, a resident of Raipur. The family had sought help According to the family, the Canadian government has asked for approximately 40,000 dollars (about 35 lakh rupees) to be deposited to release the student’s body. Furthermore, due to the investigation process, the body will be released from the hospital after 15 days, and bringing the body from Canada to Ujjain will incur an additional cost of approximately 10 lakh rupees. Gurkeerat’s father, Gurjeet Singh, had appealed to the central-state government and administration for help. The Vice-Chancellor asked for 10 lakh and one drone, the CM gave 51 lakh and 5 drones I am also a student who graduated from this university. When we received our degrees, there were no such grand events. Neither the Governor nor the CM used to come. Today, students receive their degrees and medals with honor. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said this on Tuesday at the convocation ceremony of Samrat Vikramaditya University. The program was presided over by Governor Mangubhai Patel. The Chief Minister was giving a speech from the stage, when Vice-Chancellor Arpan Bhardwaj sent a slip. It demanded 10 lakh rupees for university works and a drone for the agricultural study school. The Chief Minister read the slip and said, “What will this much do?” I give you 51 lakh and five drones. Earlier, the Governor and the Chief Minister inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp and awarded gold medals to 103 students, PhD degrees to 74 students, and a D-Lit degree to 01 student of the university. MP Anil Firojiya, Corporation President Kalavati Yadav, Vice-Chancellor Arpan Bhardwaj, and Registrar Anil Sharma were present on the stage. The Governor and CM also offered floral tributes at the statue of Emperor Vikramaditya and participated in a group photo session. Gita Bhawan to be built on one lakh square feet Gita Bhavan is being constructed at Triveni Vihar Yojana site, opposite Shipra Vihar Commercial Complex, at a cost of 77 crore rupees, spanning one lakh square feet. Cultural, literary and social activities will be possible here. Under this project, an auditorium of 12700 sq ft and an e-library of 3600 sq ft will be constructed within the Gita Bhavan complex. The groundbreaking ceremony will be performed for various construction works to be built at a cost of 662.46 crore rupees, under the urban development schemes being implemented by Ujjain Development Authority and the development works for Simhastha 2028. Groundbreaking for development works worth 663 crore rupees Groundbreaking ceremonies for development works worth Rs 663 crore took place in Ujjain, with the Governor as the chief guest and under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr. Yadav. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Ujjain is receiving the gift of development works on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, and Hindu New Year. Simhastha-2028 is dedicated to development works, which will be completed within the stipulated time. Ujjain has received the gift of various development works worth Rs 662 crore 46 lakh. Today, the foundation stone of Geeta Bhawan was laid at a cost of Rs 77 crore 14 lakh. Along with this, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Vikram Nagar Railway Over Bridge was performed at a cost of Rs 30 crore 68 lakh. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also performed the groundbreaking ceremony for 11 road construction projects. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that every person coming to Ujjain for Simhastha-2028 will be our guest, and in such a situation, it is the responsibility of the state government that whoever sets foot on the land of Madhya Pradesh to participate in Simhastha, their convenience and dignity should not be compromised.
The grandeur of Simhastha-2028 this time will be ‘unprecedented’.
The approval given by the Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the four-laning of the Badnawar-Petlawad Thandla section of NH-752 D at a cost of 3 thousand 839 crore rupees, is proof that the center and the state are committed to making Simhastha unforgettable. The state government has given historical approval for works worth 13 thousand 851 crore rupees for the grandeur and public facilities of the great festival of Simhastha. A special provision of 3 thousand 60 crore rupees has been made for Simhastha in 2026-27, which is a roadmap to change the future of Ujjain. We will make Ujjain such a model of convenience and purity that the whole world will see how a spiritual city walks hand in hand with modernity. Inauguration of the exhibition at the convocation ceremony The self-reliance initiative of Acharya Vidyasagar Peeth and Research Institute received special recognition at the convocation ceremony of Samrat Vikramaditya University. During this, a special gift hamper of non-violent handloom clothes and traditional products was presented to the Governor and the Chief Minister.
At the event, the handloom and “Chal Charkha” (moving spinning wheel) exhibition was inaugurated by lighting a lamp in front of the portrait of Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj. Handloom clothes, Gobal (cow dung) products, and pottery items were the centre of attraction at the exhibition.
On this occasion, the first ‘Chal Charkha’/handloom unit was also established on the university campus. According to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Arpan Bhardwaj, 18 such units will be started soon, which will inspire students towards self-employment and self-reliance.