Mahottari,
Aug 1 : Vice-President
Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav on Tuesday hoisted a national flag at the premises of
Tasmaiyababa Garden at Matihani Municipality-7 in Mahottari district.
The
Vice-President Yadav hoisted the flag at the height of 110 feet, which is said
to be the tallest one in the country.
Chief of Madhesh
Province Hari Shankar Mishra, Chief Minister of Madhesh Province Saroj Kumar
Yadav, province assembly members, government officials and others were present
at the flag hoisting ceremony.
The municipality
said that so far Rs 11 million has been spent for the development of the garden
and the total cost of the national flag installation was Rs 1.25 million.
On the occasion,
the Vice-President said that the tolerance and mutual goodwill of the Nepali
society was the unique one in the world.
Receiving the
civic felicitation at Matihani on Tuesday, the Vice-President said that mutual
harmony and goodwill among Nepalis irrespective of their castes, religious
beliefs and languages was exemplary in the world.
Addressing the
event in the Maithili language, the Vice-President said that our society is
tolerant to each other's faiths, which is the lesson to be shared to
others.
Likewise, Yadav
added that the religious sites of the ancient Mithila region could be developed
as the religious touristic sites.
During the
programme, Mayor of Matihani Hari Prasad Mandal handed over a letter of
appreciation to the Vice-President. (RSS)