Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday visited Ma Bamleshwari temple in Dongargarh, along with his family during the ongoing Navratri festival.
He performed the customary rituals and worshipped Ma Bamleshwari while praying for peace and prosperity in the State.
Chief Minister’s wife Veena Singh and lok Sabha MP from Rajnandgaon Abhishek Singh also accompanied him.
While addressing media on the occasion, he said the construction of rest house for devotees would be started soon.
Nearly Rstwo crore have been sanctioned for this construction work.
The Chief Minister also announced that the two approach roads to Bamleshwari Temple in Dongargarh would be upgraded soon.
He appreciated the arrangements made by various social service organizations, Bamleshwari Trust and District Administration for devotees and visitors.
Meanwhile, Dongargarh MlA Sarojini Banjare and Chhattisgarh Scheduled Caste Commission Chairman Ramji Bharti along with other public representatives, officials of the trust and large number of devotees were also present.