Announcement of ₹50 Lakh for Expansion of Vrundavan Bhavan of Mahakul Yadav Samaj
Raipur, April 25, 2025 / Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai today attended the Shri Hari Akhand Sankirtan Naam Yagna (twenty-four prahari) program organized by the Mahakul Yadav Samaj Seva Samiti in Bagicha, Jashpur district. He offered prayers to Radha-Krishna, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and Gaurang Swami at the worship site and wished for the happiness, prosperity, and well-being of Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Shri Sai also circumambulated the worship site with reverence while chanting mantras.
₹50 Lakh for Vrundavan Bhavan Expansion and Approval of ₹2.75 Crore for Indoor Stadium
On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Sai announced ₹50 lakh for the expansion of the Vrundavan Bhavan of the Mahakul Yadav Samaj. He also informed that the previously announced amount of ₹2 crore 75 lakh has been approved by the government for the construction of an indoor stadium in Bagicha. In addition, ₹1 crore has also been sanctioned for the construction of a Mangal Bhavan in the Bagicha Nagar Panchayat area. He said that both these construction works will be started soon.
Yadav Samaj: Protector of Sanatan Culture and Cattle
In his address, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the Mahakul Yadav Samaj is doing the important work of keeping Sanatan culture and traditions alive. The Yadav Samaj has always been a protector and nurturer of cattle. Continuing this spirit, the government is planning to distribute high-breed milch cows to BPL families with the cooperation of the National Dairy Development Board.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the state government has fulfilled most of the guarantees given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in a short time. Immediately after the formation of the government, in the first cabinet meeting, 18 lakh houses were approved under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Now, by increasing the eligibility scope, people with two-wheelers, those earning more than ₹15,000 per month, and those with limited land holdings have also been included in the ‘Awas Plus 2.0’ scheme. He appealed to the citizens to get their names registered by conducting a survey in the Maha Abhiyan being conducted till April 30.
Chief Minister Shri Sai informed that more than 70 lakh women are being given ₹1,000 per month under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana. The rate per standard bag has been increased to ₹5,500 for tendu leaf collectors. The facility of visiting pilgrimage sites is being provided through the Ramlala Darshan Yojana and the Chief Minister Tirth Darshan Yojana. Action has been initiated to send the culprits in the PSC scam to jail. On the occasion of National Panchayat Day, the facility of village-level cash withdrawal through CSC and Choice Centers has been started in 10-10 villages of 146 development blocks of the state, which will soon be extended to the entire state.
Concrete Initiatives Towards Naxal Eradication, Tourism, and Industrial Development
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that a large-scale campaign is being run to free the state from Naxalism by March 31, 2026, as per the announcement of Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. Seeing the immense possibilities of tourism in Chhattisgarh, tourism has been given the status of an industry. Under the new industrial policy, industrial investment is being promoted in the state, due to which many big investors are setting up factories in the state. Along with this, the rural economy is also being strengthened through the processing and value addition of forest products.
On this occasion, Padmashri Shri Jageshwar Yadav, Chairman of Mati Kala Board Shri Shambhunath Chakravarti, Zilla Panchayat President Shri Salik Sai, Divisional Commissioner Shri Narendra Dugga, Inspector General of Police Shri Deepak Kumar Jha, Collector Shri Rohit Vyas, Superintendent of Police Shri Shashi Mohan Singh, Prabal Pratap Singh Judeo, Municipal Vice President Shri Yash Pratap Singh Judeo, State President of Mahakul Yadav Samaj Seva Samiti Shri Parmeshwar Yadav, District President Shri Ganesh Yadav, Bharat Singh, Councilor Shri Aman Sharma along with many office bearers, workers and a large number of devotees of Mahakul Yadav Samaj were present.
It is noteworthy that this is the third year of the Shri Hari Akhand Sankirtan Naam Yagna organized by the Mahakul Yadav Samaj Seva Samiti. The Purnahuti ceremony of this devotional event, which has been running since April 22, will be completed on April 26.