The Chief Minister announced Rs 30 lakh for the construction of a fully equipped community hall.

Kumari Ankita Prajapati and Shri Durgesh Chakradhari presented his painting to Chief Minister Shri Sai.

Raipur, Chhattisgarh: The two-day state-level convention of the Kumbhar Samaj kicked off today in Navagaon, Abhanpur, with great fanfare. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp. The occasion showcased the Kumbhar Samaj's traditional art, culture, and social unity. Shri Sai also announced a donation of ₹30 lakh for the construction of a fully equipped building for the community's development.

On the occasion of the inauguration of the programme, a potter making a wheel was presented to Chief Minister Shri Sai as a symbol, depicting the art and culture of the potter community, which is the identity of pottery art and a symbol of hard work.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai congratulated Chhattisgarh Kumbhakar Samaj for the successful organization of the grand convention, youth-girl introduction conference and talent award ceremony.

Chief Minister Shri Sai began his address by paying tribute to the late Vice President of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, and prayed to God to give his family the strength to bear this loss. Wishing the young men and women attending the Parichay Sammelan a bright future, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that this Sammelan provides a powerful platform for the sons and daughters of the society to choose suitable life partners. The Chief Minister appealed to the community to ensure that every son and daughter in their community is educated. He said that education is not only a means to obtain employment, but is also essential for leading a successful, cultured, and responsible human life. The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh is completing 25 years of its establishment this year, and in these 25 years, the state has made remarkable progress in every field, including roads, electricity, water, food grains, education, and health.
He informed that through the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, every village has been connected with asphalt roads. The number of colleges in the state has increased and the availability of medical and engineering colleges has also become widespread, providing youth with opportunities for higher education in their own state.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the present government has fulfilled most of the promises guaranteed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in just two years. He informed that paddy procurement in the state is being done speedily with complete transparency and the bonus amount to farmers is being transferred to their accounts in one lump sum, instead of in four installments. Mothers and sisters are getting direct financial benefits from the Mahatari Vandan Yojana for women empowerment.

The Chief Minister said that under the Ram Lalla Darshan Yojana, more than 40,000 Ram devotees have visited Ayodhya so far. Referring to the ongoing campaigns against Naxalism in the Bastar region, he said that over the past two years, security forces have fought against Naxalism with courage and determination. Naxalism is now in its final stages, and the goal is to completely eradicate it from the country by March 31, 2026. He said that a new journey of development has begun in Bastar, and the establishment of security camps has created an atmosphere of peace and trust in the region.
Praising the new industrial policy, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that it is receiving positive responses both domestically and internationally. He informed that the state has received investment proposals worth approximately ₹8 lakh crore, and several industries have already been established in Naya Raipur, which will create new employment opportunities.

The Chief Minister said that the priority of the government is all-round development, social harmony and creation of self-reliant Chhattisgarh, in which active participation of every section of the society is necessary.