Raipur: President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Chhattisgarh for a two-day visit. She was welcomed at the Raipur airport by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. Also present on the occasion were Governor Ramen Deka, and Ministers Vijay Sharma, Khushwant Saheb, Rajesh Agrawal, O.P. Choudhary, and Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, along with Member of Parliament Vijay Baghel. Today at 12:45 PM, President Droupadi Murmu will attend an event at the Lok Bhawan in Raipur, where she will release a commemorative coin of Rs 200 in honor of Mata Hasi Devi Ji. Later, at 4:00 PM, the President will attend a program organized on the occasion of the Nuakhai festival at the Indoor Stadium in Raipur, where she will be the chief guest at the ‘Seva Samman Parv’ (Service Honor Festival) and a youth engagement program.
On the second day of her visit, the President will travel to the Bastar region. According to the scheduled itinerary, she will offer prayers at the Maa Danteshwari Temple in Jagdalpur at 11:00 AM. Subsequently, at 12:45 PM, she will participate in a public event held in conjunction with the ‘Muria Darbar’ and the ‘Bastar Dussehra’ celebrations.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has issued a statement regarding President Droupadi Murmu’s visit, expressing that it is a matter of great fortune for Chhattisgarh to host the President. He extended a warm welcome to her on behalf of everyone. He noted that the President will unveil the Rs 200 commemorative coin and, tomorrow, will visit Bastar to address a public gathering. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma remarked that, in the past, tribal representatives from Chhattisgarh had been invited to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the President personally served them a meal. During that interaction, the 64 attendees informed the President that Maoism had come to an end in the region and requested her to visit Bastar. It was on that very occasion that the decision for her to attend the ‘Muria Darbar’ was made. Tomorrow, the President will attend the ‘Muria Darbar’ held in Bastar and engage in a dialogue with representatives of the Manjhi-Chalki community.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal stated that the President is arriving today—a matter of great fortune for Chhattisgarh. With Bastar now free from Naxalism, her visit brings an unprecedented sense of joy. She will also participate in various other programs.
