Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday unveiled the life-size statue of member of country's first lok Sabha and freedom fighter late Reshamlal Jangade in Guru Ghasidas Plaza premises at Amapara locality in the city. On the occasion, Singh announced sanction of `15 lakh for construction of cultural building of ‘Akhil Bharatiya Guru Ghasidas Mahasamiti’.
The Chief Minister also paid floral tributes to late Reshamlal Jangade and late Mini Mata.
The programme was organized by Akhil Bharatiy Guru Ghasidas Mahasamiti on death anniversary of late Reshamlal Jangade and late Mini Mata.
In his address to the programme as Chief Guest of the occasion, the Chief Minister said that late Reshamlal Jangade's public life was an inspiring story of sacrifice, dedication and hard work. The Chief Minister said that late Reshamlal Jangade was the first MP of the country and used to raise issues of Chhattisgarh at national-level. In his lifetime, he worked dedicatedly for providing education facility to poor students and for eradication of social evils”, Singh said. Despite being MP and MlA for a long time, he always lived a humble life among common people, the Chief Minister said.
He said that late Reshamlal Jangade had played an important role in development of Giraudpuri as tourist spot. The Chief Minister also commemorated contribution of late Mini Mata, who was a great social worker and dedicated MP. He said that late Mini Mata made great contribution in the field of women education.
In the programme, the Chief Minister announced sanction of `10 lakh each to three teams of Panthi dancers. On the occasion, late Reshamlal Jangade's wife Kamla Jangade, his son Hemchand Jangade, Chairman of Guru Ghasidas Mahasamiti Dr lakshman Bharti and other prominent citizens were also present.