RAIPUR: The state of Chhattisgarh is celebrating its “Rajyaotsav 2024”, a three-day celebration marking the State Foundation Day on November 1, the day on which it was carved out from Madhya Pradesh in the year 2000.
Hailing the achievement of the state government in tackling the red terrorism in the state, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Yadav on Monday termed the action taken by the state government as a step towards establishing ‘Ram Rajya’ (an ideal state created by Bhagwan Ram).
“The operation launched by the Chhattisgarh government against Naxalites is being commended and hailed by the entire country. The way our innocent villagers and tribals were being killed (in Maoist violence), this is establishment of Ram Rajya in true sense,” he said.
“When there was demons’ rule, then Bhagwan Ram showed the path. You have taken a step forward, Madhya Pradesh will also walk hand in hand with you,” added the Madhya Pradesh CM.
Notably, security forces are in midst of an aggressive offensive in the state of Chhattisgarh this year, neutralising over 190 Maoists in separate encounters in Bastar, an administrative division of the state badly-hit by red terrorism. The fierce campaign comes amidst the Maoists executed over 50 civilians in separate cases of targeted killings in the corresponding period in the violence-hit state
The success achieved by the forces in Maoist’s den of Bastar has arrived months after the incumbent Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in a series of meeting with the officials after assuming office last year instructed to amplify operations in the Maoist’s stronghold of Bastar, particularly in Abujhmaad adjacent to Maharashtra borders.
Significantly, as many as three districts of the neighbouring Madhya Pradesh namely Dindori, Balaghat and Mandala also remains affected by Maoist insurgency where the forces have achieved some commendable success in recent few years.
Earlier CM Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday welcomed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at his residence. CM Sai welcomed MP CM Yadav by offering him a shawl and fruit basket.
MP CM Yadav attended and inaugurated the three-day ‘Rajyotsav’ 2024 program as the chief guest. CM Yadav congratulated CM Sai on the Chhattisgarh Foundation Day and conveyed his best wishes. Further both the CMs also attended ‘Diwali Milan Samaroh’ in Nava Raipur city of Chhattisgarh.
On this occasion, Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh Ji, Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw and Vijay Sharma along with other dignitaries were present.”
In a social media post on X, Yadav wrote, “Hail Chhattisgarh Mahtari (Mother)! I had the privilege of participating in the Rajyotsav program organized in the capital Raipur today on the 25th foundation day of Chhattisgarh, a sacred land of rich heritage and culture. My best wishes are that the state should always move ahead on the path of progress and the journey of pleasant changes in the lives of citizens should move forward.
छत्तीसगढ़ महतारी की जय!
समृद्ध विरासत और संस्कृति की पावन धरा छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के 25वें स्थापना दिवस पर आज राजधानी रायपुर में आयोजित राज्योत्सव कार्यक्रम में सहभागिता का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ। राज्य सदैव प्रगति पथ पर अग्रसर रहे और नागरिकों के जीवन में सुखद बदलाव की यात्रा गतिमान… pic.twitter.com/Una0exiAsm
— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) November 4, 2024
Chhattisgarh CM Sai took to X about the event celebration and prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state. He also said that in just 10 months, the state government fulfilled several promises it had made during elections.
The social media post reads, “Today, along with the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav, I participated in the “Deepawali Milan Samaroh” organized in the capital Raipur. Many of the promises of Modi’s guarantee were prominently fulfilled by our government in just 10 months, due to which all the people of the state celebrated the Diwali of good governance with great joy.”
छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य स्थापना का उत्सव, राज्योत्सव – 2024 का आज नवा रायपुर में रंगारंग शुभारंभ हुआ। मध्यप्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री डॉ. मोहन यादव जी की गरिमामयी उपस्थिति ने इस उत्सव के उत्साह को और भी दोगुना कर दिया।
हमारा छत्तीसगढ़ निरंतर प्रगति के पथ पर अग्रसर रहे, यहां के लोग सदैव… pic.twitter.com/NNtlrHxpog
— Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) November 4, 2024
“I pray to Maa Lakshmi and Gaura-Gauri that our Chhattisgarh may remain prosperous like this, may happiness and prosperity come to all of you’s lives and may all of you be filled with wealth and prosperity,” added the tweet. (With inputs from agencies).
