Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday said that by planting a sapling a person gets a lot of blessings of the Mother Nature.
Thousands of birds flock to trees and by saving a tree, we are saving Nature, which is worshipped as God, the Chief Minister said.
He was addressing a gathering at the Pateshwar Dham Sri Hanuman Nandi Shaala after ground-breaking and afforestation programme at Village Bade Jungora Dondi-lohara Tehsil in Balod district.
Singh said that 'Bhoomipujan' of Sri Hanuman Nandi Shaala is being performed. It will be developed as 'Cow Sanctuary' in the days to come. Native breed cows will be bred and reared here.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister felicitated the farmers of Bade Jungera village who donated land for the 'Cow Sanctuary'.
Chief Minister said that with the blessings of Sri Rajyogi Baba and Sant Rambalak Dasji the Pateshwar Dham had become the centre of faith for lakhs of followers from Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
Singh said that the Pateshwar Dham will be developed as per the original plan. The area also will be developed in the process. Peace and prosperity will prevail in Chhattisgarh.
The Chief Minister took the blessings of Sri Rajyogi Baba. Bal Yogeshwar Sri Rambaalak Das also addressed the gathering.
Singh later planted a coconut.
On the occasion, he said that during the ongoing monsoon season, about ten crore saplings will be planted in all the villages and towns from Bijapur to Balrampur as a part of 'Harihar Chhattisgarh' campaign.
The campaign has started from Pateshwar Dham which is very auspicious. Water facility to the region will be provided with the assistance of solar pumps, Singh said.