Union Minister Dr. Mandaviya inaugurated the three-day Rajyotsav 2026 with great pomp

Our government is fulfilling the guarantees of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the picture of Chhattisgarh is changing through public welfare schemes: Chief Minister Shri Sai

Nearly 1,600 Prime Minister's houses are being constructed daily in the state, and the Mahatari Vandan Yojana provides financial support to over 68 lakh women.

Chhattisgarh is scaling new heights of development through tribal culture, sports, tourism and industrial investment.

Raipur, November 2026/ Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that the resolve for a developed Chhattisgarh will provide new impetus to the creation of a developed India. States like Chhattisgarh, with their rich resources, glorious culture, and immense potential, will play a crucial role in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of making India a developed nation by 2047. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, Chhattisgarh is setting new dimensions of development. New possibilities for development are being realized through public welfare schemes, infrastructure development, industrial investment, and the expansion of employment opportunities in the state. Union Minister Dr. Mandaviya was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Rajyotsav 2026, organized on the occasion of Chhattisgarh's State Foundation Day today.

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya formally inaugurated the State Festival by garlanding the photograph of Chhattisgarh Mahatari and lighting a lamp.

The dream of Atal ji of building Chhattisgarh is coming true today: Dr. Mandaviya

Union Minister Dr. Mandaviya said that the spirit behind the creation of Chhattisgarh state was to give a new identity to the aspirations of the local people and to realize the possibilities of development. Former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna, respected Atal Bihari Vajpayee, laid a strong foundation for the state's development by creating Chhattisgarh. Today, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, the state is advancing on a new path of development, carrying forward that resolve.

Dr. Mandaviya said that Chhattisgarh's tribal culture, rich folk traditions, natural resources, and the hard work of its people are the state's greatest strengths. Bastar was once known primarily for Naxalism, but today, new opportunities are emerging in sports, tourism, culture, and development. Bastar's talents are making their mark nationally and internationally. Chhattisgarh is also emerging as an important destination for industrial investment.

He said that in this journey of development, it is essential to move forward while preserving our cultural heritage and traditions. Only when all states develop based on their unique capabilities and resources will the resolve for a developed India be fulfilled.

Atal ji fulfilled the promise of building Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Shri Sai

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, while extending his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on State Foundation Day, said that today is an occasion to remember Chhattisgarh's glorious history, rich cultural heritage, and journey of development. He said that the revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee had promised the people of Chhattisgarh the creation of the state. The people of the state expressed confidence in his leadership, and he fulfilled his promise by establishing Chhattisgarh as a separate state on November 1, 2000.

Paying homage to the revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh, created under his visionary leadership, is today advancing toward new heights of development. At the time of the state's formation, the state faced numerous challenges in providing basic amenities such as roads, electricity, water, education, and health. Over the years, these areas have expanded significantly. During the tenure of former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh, strengthening the public distribution system and providing subsidized food grains to poor families provided a new boost to food security in the state.