On the occasion of Holi, Chief Minister Raman Singh, and all the Ministers and Parliament Secretaries of the State have extended greetings to the people of Chhattisgarh. It is communicated in an official statement on Tuesday.
CM has appealed the people to celebrate the festival safely and peacefully, avoid using colours containing harmful chemical, and most importantly to avoid cutting down of trees for the ritual of 'Holika Dahan'. In his message to public, the Chief Minister said that this festival of colours signifies the harmony, love, fraternity and joy among Indian people.
Holi is also the festival of unity whereas 'Holika Dahan' signifies the victory of good over the evil. Chief Minister has requested the State people to celebrate the festival peacefully and safely, in accordance with the traditions. In the same sequence, Home and Jail Minister Nankiram Kanwar, School Education, PWD, Tourism and Culture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, Agriculture and labour Department Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu, SC/ST Development Minister Kedar Kashyap, Water Resource and Higher Education Minister Ramvichar Netaam, Health, Medical Education and Urban Administration Minister Amar Agrawal, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Hemchand Yadav, Forest Minister Vikram Ussendi, Women and Child Development Department Minister lata Ussendi, Revenur and Calamity Management Minister Dayaldas Baghel, Minister for Commerce and Industry Rajesh Moonat, Food, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection Minister Punnulal Mohile, Parliamentary Secretaries Komal Janghel, Vijay Baghel, Bhaiyalal Rajwade, Omprakash Rathiya, Siddhnath Paikra, Bharat Sai, Yuddhveer Singh Judev, Mahesh Gagda and Dr Siyaram Sahu have also extended heartiest wishes to the citizens on the occasion of Holi and prayed for the peace and prosperity of state.