Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon and Chief Minister Raman Singh have extended New Year greetings to the people of the State in separate messages on Saturday.
Tandon on the eve of New Year, greeted the citizens of the State and country and wished them a prosperous year ahead. He hoped that New Year will usher in peace and happiness all round.
He wished that Chhattisgarh will progress at a rapid pace and India will attain greater status. He called upon the youth, students and citizens to contribute their mite in making the economy digital. He further said that citizens should take pledge to spread love, peace and harmony. The people should work for 'Swachch Bharat' campaign wholeheartedly.
“It is the bounden duty of all concerned to provide congenial environment to the coming generations. The people should take oath to provide and increase greenery on planet earth,’’ Tandon was quoted in a press statement.
On the occasion of New Year, an Open House will be organized at Rajbhavan from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm on Sunday in Raipur during which any citizen can visit Rajbhavan and meet Governor without appointment.
In his new year greetings, Chief Minister Raman Singh has expressed hopes that New Year 2017 will prove to be happy and prosperous year for each and every citizen of the country.
“Our state and nation has overcome number of obstacles to set new milestones in various sectors of development. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the making of New India has begun with battle against corruption and black money. State and the nation will succeed in developing a cashless society through digital transaction,’’ the chief minister said in a statement.
He said, “I believe that Chhattisgarh will achieve even more success in New Year 2017.’’