At the Rajim Kumbh Sant Samagam, Jagatguru Shankaracharya Swami Swarupanand Saraswati said that the Chhattisgarh Government has made a good effort in the religious sector by organising the Rajim Kumbh for the people of the State. People got the benefit of Kumbh. The Government received blessings by welcoming and honouring the saints, which has increased the importance of the Kumbh, he added.
Giving emphasise on Hindutva, the Swami said, "We have to protect Hindu religion, for that it is necessary that the Chhattisgarh Government include education subject concerning religion in the syllabus of schools and colleges. So that religious culture infused in our children and by understanding the fact of religion they may accept it."
Citing an example, Swami Swarupanand said, "When the Quran is taught in Madarsas and the Bible in churches, why we could not give religious education in the schoolsIJ" Talking about freeing the holy rivers in the country, including Chhattisgarh, from pollution, he said that by taking dips in these rivers, sins are destroyed.
He said, "We are not getting any kind of financial aid from foreign countries for the publicity of Hindu religion. As a Hindu country, it is our moral responsibility to publicise our religion, so that the Hindu culture could be protected. Expressing gratitude towards the Chhattisgarh government, he said the government has promoted Rajim Kumbh and by successfully organizing the Kumbh for the last nine years, it has profited the people of the state. He expressed best wishes for the success of Rajim Kumbh.