Residents of Ghasola village in Charkhi Dadri district have strongly opposed the Haryana government's decision to name the proposed medical college after freedom fighter Rao Tularam. Instead, they demand that the institution be named after the village, which donated 52 acres of land worth several hundred crore rupees for the project.
Villagers submit memorandum to deputy commissioner
On Monday, a delegation of villagers submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner, addressed to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, warning of an agitation if their demand is not met. The move comes after a panchayat held on Sunday, attended by residents of Ghasola and nearby villages, passed a unanimous resolution demanding the college be named 'Ghasola Medical College, Charkhi Dadri'.
Villagers argue that naming the college after any individual instead of the village would undermine the significant contribution made by Ghasola and diminish the village's identity and honor. Former sarpanch Krishna expressed that the government's decision has hurt the sentiments of the villagers. He pointed out that although the medical college project was approved during the Bharatiya Janata Party government's second term, construction work has yet to begin. 'Not a single brick has been laid at the site, yet the government has already issued a notification naming the institution after Rao Tularam,' he said.
Government's stance on naming
Recently, Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao announced that the under-construction government medical college would be named after renowned freedom fighter Rao Tularam, who played a significant role in India's freedom struggle. She stated that naming the medical college after him would help the younger generation learn about his sacrifices and legacy. She added that the long-pending demand had been fulfilled due to the continuous efforts of Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh.
The villagers remain adamant, insisting that the college should bear the name of the village that sacrificed so much for the project. The standoff highlights the tension between honoring historical figures and recognizing local contributions in development projects.
