Agriculture-oriented schemes have revived the zeal and fervour of the Hareli Festival
Raipur. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Hareli Festival is not just about riding ‘Gedi’. Hareli is the celebration of life…a festival of joy. Earlier, the financial condition of our farmers was weak, but over the span of the last five years, our agriculture-friendly schemes have transformed the lives of farmers, and made them more prosperous. Chief Minister was addressing the program held at his residence on the occasion of ‘Hareli’ festival. He said that we have formulated and implemented the schemes taking the interest of farmers and labourers into account. As a result, the area under agriculture has significantly increased, and now the decision to procure 20 quintals of paddy per acre has doubled the joy of this occasion. Godhan NYAY Yojana has improved the milk production in the state. Our government schemes are positively transforming the economic condition of rural and urban areas, and this is the reason why the excitement for Hareli festival is at its peak.
Extending greetings of Hareli festival to the people of the state, Chief Minister wished for a good harvest and prayed for the prosperity of the farmers. Chief Minister Baghel further said that on the occasion of Hareli, farmers worship their agricultural implements and feed ‘Londi’ to their cattle. The positive impact of government schemes is evident in the tribal areas as well. Preserving and promoting our indigenous culture has been our top priority. We have taken effective steps towards preserving the faith centers in the tribal areas. Ghotuls are being preserved and restored in Narayanpur. We are moving forward in the direction of saving the indigenous culture through Badal in Asana of Bastar. Chhattisgarh has a rich tribal culture and we are making consolidated efforts to preserve this culture and the cultural heritage.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that we have started Swami Atmanand Schools, where a large number of students are receiving quality education in English medium. Through Ramayana Mandalis, we aim to inculcate the ideals of Lord Rama in the lives of the people. The National Ramayana Festival held at Raigarh was immensely successful. Along with religious centers like Chandkhuri, Shivrinarayan and Rajim, Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit is being developed in full swing.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that right from the beginning of our tenure, weare working to restore Chhattisgarhi culture. The stale, traditional food of labourers and farmers ‘Bore-Baasi’ has now made it to the menu of five star hotels. People are taking pride in their culture, manifesting the belief of ‘Chhattisgarhiya, Sable Badiya’. On the occasion of Hareli festival, Chief Minister wished people of the state a bright and prosperous future.
On this occasion, Culture Minister Amarjeet Bhagat, Chairman of Gau Seva Commission Mahant Ram Sundar Das, MLA Satyanarayan Sharma, Kuldeep Juneja, Rampukar Singh, Advisor to Chief Minister Pradeep Sharma, Chairman of Mineral Development Corporation Girish Dewangan, State Women Commission Chairman Dr. Kiranmayi Nayak, Chairman of Shakambhari Board Ramkumar Patel, Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Industries Development Corporation Nandkumar Sai, Chairman of Minorities Commission Mr. Mahendra Chhabra, Chairman of Sirpur Development Authority Satish Jaggi, Chairman of Telghani Board Sandeep Sahu, Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Kamalpreet Singh, along with officials-employees of Agriculture, Culture and Livestock Development Department and a large number of common people were present.
