Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled a grand statue of Krantisurya Jannayak Tantya Mama made of Ashtadhatu on his Sacrifice Day at Patalpani. The Governor and the Chief Minister also planted saplings after offering prayers at the Mahakali temple here. The descendants of Jannayak Tantya Mama were also welcomed and felicitated in the program.
Chouhan said that Tantya Mama fought with the British against exploitation and injustice and fought decisive battle while playing an important role in freeing Mother India from the chains of slavery. The British also made a separate Tantya Police to catch Tantya Mama. Chouhan said that Patalpani, the place of work of such a brave person would be developed as a new pilgrimage. A meditation center will be built here, so that the coming generations can follow their valor. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that now a campaign to change the lives of the poor and tribals in the state will be run jointly by the Central and State Government.
The Chief Minister said that memorials of martyrs would be built as per the wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. No stone will be left unturned to build a memorial for the martyrs of any community in the state. A new pilgrimage will be built at Patalpani at a cost of Rs 4.55 crore. A meditation center will be established here, bravery will be worshiped here, which will inspire the coming generations towards patriotism. A tribal museum and Jannayak Tantya Mama Vatika will also be built at the new pilgrimage site along with a library, view point and path-way. Chouhan said that from now on a fair will be organized in Patalpani on December 4 every year on the Sacrifice Day of Jannayak Tantya Mama.
Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Chouhan honored the descendants and relatives of Jannayak Tantya Mama Hiralal Sirsathe, Lalita Bai, Dariyav, and Resham Bai Vasudev and her husband, Chhogalal Sirsathe, Rekha Bai Sirsathe, Radhu Lal and Sunder Bai with shawl, shriphal and string of pearls.