Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Charmshilpi Panchayat will be held soon at CM’s residence. At the panchayat, special measures will be announced for the community’s upliftment after discussions. He said that Ravidas community will also be brought at par with common people. Chouhan was addressing Sant Ravidas Kumbh at Ujjain on Sunday. He also announced to allot land for Sant Ravidas Memorial at Goyela Khurd.
At the programme, Chouhan refused to be greeted with flowers etc in view of loss to farmers’ crops due to hail-storm and rain. He used these garlands and flowers to honour saints.
Chouhan presented Sant Ravidas State Service Award to Sant Ravidas Sewa Sansthan. As award, he gave away shawl, coconut, Rs1 lakh cash and honour plaque to institution’s chairman Barelal Ahirwar. He also released a souvenir on the occasion.
Chouhan said knowledge spread by Sant Ravidas has enlightened the world. He said that Sant Ravidas Kumbh will be held regularly at Ujjain. The State Government will continue to work as per ideology of Sant Ravidas. Chouhan said that Sant Ravidas had established unique social harmony.
Madhya Pradesh Scheduled Castes Finance Development Corporation Chairman Indresh Gajbhiye said that processions are being organised in 40 districts of the state from February 24 to March 24 in memory of Sant Ravidas, who had given message of brotherhood and harmony to humanity. Swami Avdheshji Maharaj also addressed the programme.