Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday said that unity of mankind is the need of the hour. Great social reformer Guru Baba Ghasidas was the first to give this message to the entire human race who made life-long efforts to unite mankind, he said.
Singh was addressing the concluding ceremony of State-level ‘Panthi Dance Competition’ held in connection with the Guru Ghasidas Jayanti at Nawagarh in Bemetara district.
He later performed puja of Guru Baba Ghasidas and paid obeisance at Jaitkham. The Chief Minister later distributed domestic gas connections to several women as a part of the Prime Minister ‘Ujjwala’ scheme.
He also gave away relief materials to many beneficiaries under the several social welfare schemes of the State Government.
Singh said that the State Government had been benefits of several welfare projects to citizens in the remote villages while following the ideals of Baba Guru Ghasidas. He said that 18, 000 houses in Nawagarh region will be supplied with electricity connections under the Prime Minister ‘Sowbhagya’ scheme.
The Chief Minister said that Rs 650 crore had been set aside for the welfare of farmers in the drought-affected districts of the State. Singh instructed the top district officers to conduct a survey and provide financial assistance to the distressed farmers under the Prime Minister Crops’ Insurance scheme. ‘Nal-Jal’ project also will be launched in the district soon, he said.
The Chief Minister said that Baba Ghasidas had shown the way to mankind to walk the path of truth and non-violence.
Baba had also preached gender equality and importance of education to the masses, he said.
The ‘Panthi’ songs and dances attract one and all, Chief Minister said, while adding that audience at the Sri Sri Ravishankar organised International Conference at New Delhi enjoyed the Panthi dance forms immensely.
He said that the birth place of Baba ‘Ghiroudpuri’ had been developed. Satnami Samaj is racing ahead in all fields of development.
The Samaj had contributed immensely in the rapid progress of Chhattisgarh.
Singh said that the State Government had been developing Nawagarh at a rapid pace. The poor citizens will get electricity connections free of cost soon, the Chief Minister said.
He distributed prizes to the winners of ‘Panthi’ dance competition.