In Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh's birth anniversary, September 23 as a public holiday. A notification to this effect will be issued soon.<br />'' <br />''The announcement was made by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha following his meeting with a delegation comprising of prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha, civil society members at the Raj Bhavan in Jammu yesterday.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Maharaja Hari Singh was a great educationist, progressive thinker, social reformer and a towering man of ideas and ideals. Mr Sinha said the public holiday will be a fitting tribute to rich legacy of Maharaja Hari Singh.</span><br />