Saint Gahira Guru taught us to lead the downtrodden from darkness to light and he worked to build a peaceful and progressive society, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Monday.
He was addressing followers of the Saint at his ashram at Shrikot in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district.
The Chief Minister announced `10 lakh each for conservation and beautification works at four prominent centres where Guruji prominently worked, said an official communication.
Guruji took forward the ideals of truth, peace, mercy and forgiveness and devoted his life to eliminate social evils from the society. He spread his ideas mainly in the forested areas among tribals but what he taught is relevant to the whole of humanity, said Baghel.
To promote education and eradicate social evils, Guruji opened schools. The government is also working on the path shown by Guruji by opening schools in English medium, improving health services, providing food security and making villages self-reliant, Baghel said.
The Chief Minister offered prayers in the temples in the premises.