Narmada Seva Yatra started from Sangakheda reached village Maragaon of Hoshangabad district on its 34th day today. Bhajan “Jagat Janni Narmada Ko Hamein Bachana Hai” recited by Syed Master Patni of Ram–Raheem Mandal enchanted the audience present on the
occasion.
District Panchayat Member Snehlata Yadav and her husband Ramkishore Yadav received the flag and kalash at village Maragaon. Delicious food was served to the yatris by the Diwan family of the village. Moving ahead, yatra reached village Sarrakesri covering Kondarwara.
As per the announcement of the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan a local bhajan competition will be organised on Narmada Jayanti. All the bhajans will be focused on Maa Narmada. A reward of Rs 1 lakh will be presented to the winner. Similarly, second and third prize of Rs 50 thousand and Rs 30,000 will be given to the first and second runner up respectively. After this, a grand bhajan competition will be held at district level and a reward of Rs 2 lakh will be presented to the winner bhajan mandli.
The cultural glimpse of Narmada region is reflected from the bhajans presented in the programmes organized at various places. View of Narmada seva yatra going on amid pleasant climate and greenery all over was
captivating.
Vijaypal Singh administered pledge to the villagers for Narmada conservation. Sadhvi Pragya Bharti, Swami Balakdas, Commissioner State Election Commission
R Parshuram, Former Chief Secretary Antony DeSa, President Janpad Panchayat Brijmohan Meena, President Nagar Palika Babai Om Upadhyaya were present. Vote of thanks was given by Sarpanch of the
Village Panchayat.