Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday expressed his government's commitment to preserve the sites visited by Lord Ram and to promote spiritual tourism.
Chhattisgarh is also establishing Krishna Kunjs in urban areas, he said.
He was addressing a gathering at Mukundpur of Nagri Sihava in Dhamtari district where he unveiled a statue of Lord Ram.
Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu was present on this occasion.
The statue has been built under the first phase of the Ram Van Gaman Path, an initiative of the Chhattisgarh government to promote spiritual tourism.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated other development works such as Ram Vatika, statues of Saptarishi, a tourism information centre, Shringi Rishi ashram, a yagyashala and beautification of Lord Hanuman temple.