The International Vaish Mahasammelan, Rajasthan organised a felicitation ceremony for 5 Mayors and 24 Councillors/Parshad from the Vaish community in Jaipur. The event honoured elected representatives from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar and Pali and witnessed the participation of prominent political leaders, social workers and leading business personalities.
The programme began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by key dignitaries; Chief Guest Shri Madan Rathore (BJP Rajasthan President), Guest of Honour Shri Rakesh Rathi (noted social worker and prominent businessman from Switzerland) and Shri Sunil Kothari (Mayor, Jaipur)
During the ceremony, the mayors and councillors were felicitated with garlands, shawls and momentos by the distinguished guests in recognition of their public service and contributions.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Madan Rathore (Chief Guest) said that India had achieved significant milestones in development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that we need to ensure that the benefits of development reached every citizen as also the country’s progress remained sustainable. Shri Rathore added that even small contributions by individual citizens could help realise the vision of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat”. He also appreciated the Vaish community’s contribution towards national development and social welfare.
Shri Rakesh Rathi (Guest of Honour) highlighted the role of public participation both at national and international level (Pravasi Bharatiya) for nation-building in achieving the goals of Viksit Bharat. He emphasized the importance of technology and education in making India a global superpower.
The gathering was attended by leading personalities Satyanarayan Kabra (welcome chairman), N.K.Gupta (Mangalam Group), Sunil Jain (Akshat Group), J. D. Maheshwari (NS and Shakun Group) , MLA Kalicharan Saraf, MLA Mohan Lal Gupta, Jodhpur Mayor Prasann Chand Mehta, Alwar Mayor Suman Lata Agrawal and Pali Mayor Namita Bubakia
The office-bearers of the International Vaish Mahasammelan Rajasthan welcomed the dignitaries. Those present included State In-charge Dhruv Das Agrawal, State Treasurer K.C. Parwal, Senior Working President Ramesh Tungawala, Gopal Gupta, Youth State President Manish Gupta, State Co-Convenor Sudhir Jain, Charu Gupta, Senior Working Secretary of Jaipur District J.K. Jain Kaladera, among others.
Among those present were dignitaries Shri Umesh Soni (President, Maheshwari Samaj), Subhash Chand Jain (President Rajasthan Jain Sabha), Suresh Patodia , Kamal Babu Jain; Suresh Kalani; Radheshyam Vijayvargiya; Pradeep Jain; Seema Sethi, Dinesh Gupta; Sohan Lal Tambi; Sarika Jain, Kedar Gupta along with several other community representatives.
