Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached the Ashram of Sant Ravidas at Maihar and after visiting the temple offered flowers at the Samadhi of Guru Parameshwar Prakashji. Chouhan also reviewed the construction work of the huge temple of Sant Shiromani Ravidasji at the Ashram premises. The construction of the temple is being undertaken as per CM’s instructions at a cost of Rs 2 crore. Minister in-charge Om Prakash Durve, MP Ganesh Singh, MlA Narayan Tripathi, Ramesh Pandey Bam Bam Maharaj, people’s representatives and senior officials were present on the occasion. Chouhan said on the occasion that he had come to bow down at the feet of Sant Shiromani Ravidasji. He said a huge temple of Santji would be built and its construction work will be completed on time. He said that Sant Ravidas Mahakumbh would be organized in the state this year also like every year. The venue for the Mahakumbh will be decided after discussion. The Chief Minister planted a Pipal sapling at Sant Ravidas Ashram.
The Chief Minister, Chouhan was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival in Satna at the local airstrip by AYUSH and Minister of State for Water Resources Harsh Singh, MP Ganesh Singh, Mayor Mamta Pandey, Narendra Tripathi, public representatives, workers and local persons.
