Nuakhai Celebrates Our Agricultural Culture, Farmers’ Hard Work and Gratitude Towards Nature: Chief Minister
Our Government Is Committed to Ensuring Development Schemes Reach the Last Person Through Good Governance: CM Sai
Kelo Project to Bring Irrigation Water to Farmers’ Fields, Strengthening Agriculture Through Expanded Irrigation Facilities
Chief Minister Announces Community Buildings Worth ₹80 Lakh at Kolta Community’s Nuakhai Bhetghat and Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Ceremony
Community Buildings to Be Constructed at Chandi Dongri in Kotarlia Village for ₹30 Lakh and in Pusaur Nagar Panchayat for ₹50 Lakh
Chief Minister Honours Meritorious Students, Urges Youth to Excel Through Education and Talent and Bring Pride to the State and Society
Raipur, October 2026: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said that the welfare and prosperity of farmers remain the state government’s highest priority. Farmers are at the heart of Chhattisgarh’s economy and culture. The state government is continuously working to increase farmers’ incomes, expand irrigation facilities and make agriculture more profitable.
“Our effort is to ensure, through good governance and public service, that the benefits of development schemes reach the last person in society and that every family in Chhattisgarh becomes a participant in the state’s development journey,” the Chief Minister said.
Sai was addressing the Kolta community’s Nuakhai Bhetghat and Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Ceremony at Shaheed Colonel Viplav Tripathi Stadium in Raigarh on Wednesday. Members of the community warmly welcomed him by presenting a traditional floral garland. The Chief Minister also performed religious rituals and offered prayers to Maa Raneshwari Ramchandi, seeking happiness, prosperity and well-being for the people of the state.
On the occasion, Sai announced ₹30 lakh for the construction of a fully equipped community building at Chandi Dongri in Kotarlia village and ₹50 lakh for a Mangal Bhawan for the Kolta community in Pusaur Nagar Panchayat. He also announced the construction of a boundary wall.
Nuakhai Celebrates Farmers’ Hard Work and the Joy of a New Harvest
Extending Nuakhai greetings to the Kolta community and all residents of Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the festival was an important part of the state’s rich agricultural culture. It celebrates the arrival of the new harvest, honours the hard work of farmers and expresses gratitude towards nature.
Such festivals keep traditions alive and connect the younger generation with its cultural roots, he said.
Chhattisgarh is an agriculture-based state, and the government is committed to strengthening the financial position of farmers. The government is working continuously to ensure that farmers receive fair returns for their efforts, cultivation costs are reduced, irrigation facilities are expanded and agriculture brings greater prosperity to families.
The Chief Minister said work on the Kelo Project had begun to ensure that irrigation water reaches farmers’ fields in the Raigarh region. The project would prove to be a boon for local farmers. Expanded irrigation facilities would increase agricultural productivity and strengthen farmers’ economic condition.
He added that new projects worth more than ₹10,000 crore had been launched to accelerate development across the state. The government’s objective is to ensure that infrastructure development directly benefits ordinary citizens, farmers, young people and the local economy.
Dream of a Permanent Home for Every Needy Family Becoming a Reality
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the dream of providing permanent houses to poor and needy families was being realised at a rapid pace.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, approximately 1,600 houses are being constructed every day in Chhattisgarh.
He said a permanent home represents much more than four walls and a roof. For a poor family, it provides dignity, security and the foundation for a better future. The government is committed to ensuring that no eligible needy family is deprived of a permanent house.
Good Governance, Transparency and Public Service Form the Government’s Working Culture
Sai said the state government had made good governance, transparency and public service the foundation of its working culture. Technology and modern systems were being used to ensure that ordinary citizens did not have to run from office to office to resolve their problems and could access the administration more easily.
He said several mechanisms, including the Department of Good Governance and Convergence, the Chief Minister’s Helpline, Seva Setu and Atal Digital Seva Kendras, had been introduced to ensure the speedy and time-bound resolution of citizens’ problems and complaints.
The Chief Minister’s Helpline provides a system for resolving public grievances within stipulated timelines.
Sai said that, in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantees, the state government had fulfilled most of its promises during its first two-and-a-half years in office. Government schemes become meaningful only when their benefits reach those in need on time. Therefore, ensuring that schemes and services reach the last person remains a key priority.
Historic Success Against Naxalism Paves the Way for a New Development Journey
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said Chhattisgarh had achieved historic success in its efforts to eliminate Naxalism.
With the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the firm resolve of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the courage of the security forces and the cooperation of local people had helped create a new atmosphere of peace and trust in Bastar.
He said people associated with Naxalism were being given opportunities to abandon violence and return to the mainstream of society. A total of 15,000 houses had been sanctioned for the rehabilitation of surrendered Naxalites.
The objective is not only to establish peace but also to rehabilitate affected families and provide them with opportunities to live with dignity.
Sai said Chhattisgarh was moving beyond the challenge of Naxalism and building a new identity based on development, trust and prosperity. The government was committed to bringing every part of the state, including Bastar, into the mainstream of development.
Chief Minister Honours Meritorious Students, Encourages Youth to Pursue Their Dreams
During the ceremony, the Chief Minister felicitated meritorious students from the community and wished them a bright future.
He said education was the most powerful means of progress for individuals, families and society. With hard work, talent and modern education, today’s youth could achieve success in any field.
Urging students to dream big and work hard to realise their ambitions, he said young people should use their talent to bring recognition not only to their families and communities but also to Chhattisgarh across the country and the world.
The Chief Minister praised the community’s tradition of honouring meritorious students, saying it encouraged children and young people to perform better and fostered a positive environment for education within society.
Kolta Community’s Culture and Values Are Worth Emulating: Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary
Finance Minister and Raigarh MLA O.P. Choudhary extended his greetings on Nuakhai and said members of the Kolta community, from Pusaur and Saria to Tamnar, Lailunga and Dharamjaigarh, were widely recognised for their honesty, simplicity, hard work and strong values.
He said the community’s proud culture and traditions served as an inspiration to everyone.
Choudhary stressed the need for collective efforts to help the younger generation advance in education, employment, entrepreneurship and competitive examinations. He urged young people to set ambitious goals and work diligently to achieve them.
The Finance Minister thanked Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai for the development works being undertaken in the Raigarh region. He said facilities such as the lift irrigation project at Sakra, registration offices in Pusaur and Saria, a 100-bed hospital, a nursing college and a Nalanda campus were giving fresh direction to regional development.
Choudhary also announced the construction of a community building at Belaria at a cost of ₹25 lakh from his MLA local area development fund.
Society Must Progress Through Education and Values
Lok Sabha MP Radheshyam Rathia extended Nuakhai greetings and said the Kolta community had always remained committed to social upliftment and community unity. He urged its members to preserve their cultural traditions and heritage while moving forward on the path of development.
Rajya Sabha MP Devendra Pratap Singh said education played the most important role in the progress of any community. He urged parents to provide their children with quality education along with good values.
He also encouraged children to develop respect for their parents and elders and urged the community to move forward together by supporting weaker and needy sections of society.
Meritorious students from the community were felicitated during the ceremony. The Chief Minister also shared a traditional Nuakhai meal with community leaders, public representatives and members of the community.
The event conveyed a message of preserving cultural heritage, promoting education, strengthening social unity and accelerating regional development.
Mayor Jeevardhan Chouhan, Zila Panchayat Vice-President Deepak Sidar, Arun Dhar Diwan, Gurupal Bhalla, Subhash Pandey, Shrikant Somawar, Satyanand Rathia, Vikas Kedia, community office-bearers, local public representatives, prominent citizens and a large number of Kolta community members were present on the occasion.
