Karnal, May 24 -- Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said a government institution in the state would be named in the honour of Maharishi Kashyap. He also announced Rs.21 lakh each for the expansion of Kashyap Rajput dharamshalas located at the pilgrimage sites of Kurukshetra and Kapal Mochan in Yamunanagar. Saini was addressing a gathering at the state-level celebration of Maharishi Kashyap Jayanti, organised under the 'Sant-Mahapurush Vichar Samman and Prasar Yojana' in Kurukshetra's Ladwa. He also declared that a plot would be allotted for the construction of a Kashyap Rajput Dharamshala in Ladwa, Kurukshetra or Indri, subject to a feasibility assessment. CM Saini said that all other demands of the community would be referred to the relevant departments. While paying tribute to Maharishi Kashyap, Saini said that the community has a rich and glorious history dating back to ancient times. "During the Ramayana era, it produced powerful rulers such as King Nishad, who offered shelter to Lord Rama during exile. The community also made significant contributions to India's freedom movement," he added....