Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday praised traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi in Raipur for his five decades of work.
Manjhi is among three chosen for the nation’s fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri.
Congratulating Manjhi, Sai said: “Manjhi has dedicated his entire life to this work and has healed thousands of people. Patients from foreign countries come to him as well.”
Due to his service to the public, the Central government decided to honour him with Padma Shri, he said.
“His knowledge must be passed on to coming generations.”
Expressing his gratitude, Manjhi said this honour has boosted his spirits and he will pass on his knowledge to youths.
Sai also met and congratulated social worker Jageshwar Yadav and Kathak Doyen Ram Bareth, chosen for the Padma Shri awards along with Manjhi.