Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has said that the happiness and prosperity of farmers is the goal of our government. Our government is continuously working for the welfare of farmers. He said that Chhattisgarh is an agriculture-based state, 80 percent of the population here depends on agriculture for their livelihood. The Chief Minister said that Bharat Ratna former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi have worked to make agriculture prosperous by taking many important decisions in the interest of farmers.
Colourful event on Hareli festival at Chief Minister’s residence Chief Minister Sai was addressing a large number of people present in the Hareli Tihar program organized at his residence in the capital Raipur today. On this occasion, he congratulated the people of the state on Hareli festival. The Chief Minister said that for 15 years in Chhattisgarh, under the leadership of Dr. Raman Singh, the government has worked for the betterment of farmers. Facilities like agricultural loan at zero percent interest were made available to farmers. 21 quintals of paddy is being purchased from farmers per acre. Farmers of Chhattisgarh are getting a price of Rs. 3100 per quintal, which is the highest in the country.
A colourful event was organized on Hareli festival at the Chief Minister’s residence. The entire complex was decorated in a rural environment. On the first festival of Chhattisgarhi folk culture “Hareli”, Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, along with his wife Mrs. Kaushalya Devi Sai, performed Gauri-Ganesh Puja and anointed Lord Shiva. The Chief Minister prayed for the well-being and prosperity of the people of the state by duly worshipping the plough, spade, hoe and agricultural equipment used in agriculture. On this occasion, Chief Minister Sai visited the exhibition of advanced agricultural equipment set up by the Agriculture Department and provided the keys of tractors and harvesters and other agricultural equipment to 23 farmers on subsidy.
On this occasion, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam, MP Brijmohan Agarwal, MLA Kiran Dev, Chief Minister’s wife Smt. Kaushalya Devi Sai also addressed the program. Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said that Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai is working with full commitment and true heart for the betterment of the people of the state, as a result of which he is getting God’s blessings. The state is receiving good rainfall. He said that in the last six months, under the leadership of Sai, great work has been done for the welfare of farmers, which is being discussed all over the country. On this occasion, Minister Tank Ram Verma, MLA Smt. Lata Usendi, Moti Lal Sahu, Anuj Sharma, Sampat Agarwal, Gajendra Yadav, Khuswant Saheb and other public representatives and dignitaries were present.
Raut danced and Gedi was celebrated at the Chief Minister’s residence
People present at the Chief Minister’s residence enthusiastically participated in Hareli by enjoying Chhattisgarhi music, folk dance, traditional Gadwa Baja, Raut Nacha, Geddi dance, Rahchuli and various Chhattisgarhi dishes and delicacies. On this occasion, folk artists performed Raut Nacha, Karma dance, Bastariya dance and Geddi Chadkar dance. On the request of the artists of Raut Nacha, the Chief Minister wore Chhattisgarhi traditional costumes and encouraged the artists.
Chhattisgarhi dish prepared for guests
On the occasion of Hareli festival, the Chief Minister’s residence was filled with the fragrance of Chhattisgarhi cuisine. Delicious dishes like Thethri, Khurmi, Pidia, Anarsa, Khaja, Curry Laddu, Muthia, Dumpling Bhajiya, Cheela-Fara, Bara were specially prepared for the guests who came on Hareli Tihar, which the guests enjoyed.