Chief Minister attends Deep Mahotsav at Bhuiyanpani village in Lailunga
Pays tribute to his spiritual mentor Swami Dhanpati Panda, seeks peace, prosperity and well-being of people of the state
Raigarh, November 2026: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, accompanied by his wife Kaushalya Sai, visited Bhuiyanpani village in the Lailunga development block of Raigarh district on the second day of the Diwali festival.
The Chief Minister participated in the Deep Mahotsav organised at Gurudham, where he paid homage before the idols of his revered spiritual mentor, Swami Dhanpati Panda, and Smt Premshila Panda. He also visited the Guru Gaddi and sought blessings.
Praying for the happiness, peace and prosperity of the people of Chhattisgarh, Sai performed Jalabhishek at the Shiva temple and offered prayers at the Hanuman temple, the banyan tree shrine and the Maa Durga temple.
On the occasion, he extended Diwali greetings to the people of the state and expressed hope that the festival of lights would illuminate every household and bring happiness, prosperity, peace and love into everyone's life.
"May the blessings of Gurudev always remain with all of us," the Chief Minister said.
Sai shares a deep spiritual and emotional bond with his guru, Swami Dhanpati Panda. He has been a follower of the spiritual leader since the age of 10 and has traditionally sought his blessings before important occasions and decisions in life. Even after assuming the office of Chief Minister, Sai has continued to uphold the guru-disciple tradition with devotion and faith.
He said the guidance of his spiritual mentor had taught him the values of service, simplicity and dedication. The values and blessings imparted by his guru had inspired him to pursue the path of public service.
Recalling his guru's teachings, Sai said parents were the greatest teachers in one's life and that true happiness and fulfilment could be achieved through serving and respecting them.
The Chief Minister said the government's primary objective was to bring positive changes to the lives of every citizen and ensure that the benefits of welfare schemes reached the last person in society.
With his government approaching three years in office, Sai said the Chhattisgarh government was working continuously for the welfare of poor families, farmers, women, youth and tribal communities, with a commitment to fulfil every guarantee given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was helping poor families realise their dream of owning permanent houses. The government's objective was to ensure that no eligible family was left without a pucca house.
He added that Chhattisgarh, moving towards freedom from Naxalism, was entering a new era of peace, trust and development.
Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, women in the state receive financial assistance of Rs 1,000 every month. According to the Chief Minister, the scheme is helping women become financially independent and increasing their participation in family decision-making.
Sai also highlighted several other welfare initiatives, including the Landless Agricultural Labourers Assistance Scheme, Shri Ramlala Darshan Yojana and Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana. These programmes provide financial support to needy families and enable devotees to visit religious destinations, including Ayodhya Dham.
He said the government was also encouraging women to take up employment and self-employment through self-help groups to strengthen their economic independence.
Referring to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Sai said people were being encouraged to install rooftop solar plants. The initiative would help households reduce electricity bills, promote clean and green energy and strengthen the state's energy self-reliance.
The Chief Minister said the government was promoting e-governance to make administration more transparent and accountable, while taking strict action against corruption.
He said citizens could register their grievances through the Chief Minister's Helpline 1076, while the Seva Setu portal was making government services available through a single online platform. These initiatives were simplifying access to public services and making administration more transparent and accessible.
Sai added that providing better education, skill development and employment opportunities to young people remained a priority. Industrial growth, investment and infrastructure development were being encouraged to generate new employment opportunities. The state's new industrial policy had also expanded investment prospects.
He reiterated the government's commitment to building a developed Chhattisgarh alongside a developed India, ensuring that every village was connected to the mainstream of development and every family enjoyed a better quality of life.
Cultural platform inaugurated, development projects announced
During the visit, the Chief Minister inaugurated a newly constructed cultural platform at Bhuiyanpani village. The facility was built at a cost of Rs 7 lakh under a scheme of the Madhya Kshetra Tribal Development Authority.
Responding to demands from villagers, Sai announced the installation of steel railings, steel grills and tiles at the Shiva temple, Gurumata temple, banyan tree premises and Hanuman temple in Bhuiyanpani.
He also announced the construction of cement-concrete roads in Sirkinara village, connecting Panchram Bhagat's house to the main road and the panchayat building to the residence of Mehttar Sिदार. A borewell and pump installation at Gandhi Chowk was also announced.
Rajya Sabha MP Devendra Pratap Singh, Zila Panchayat Vice-President Deepak Sिदार, former minister Satyanand Rathia, Janpad Panchayat President Jyoti Bhagat, village sarpanch Lalita Bhagat, Collector Mayank Chaturvedi, Senior Superintendent of Police Shashi Mohan Singh and other public representatives and local dignitaries attended the event.
