RAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Chhattisgarh to participate in the 25th anniversary celebrations of the state’s formation.
Chhattisgarh, which was previously part of Madhya Pradesh, was carved out as a separate state on November 1, 2000.
Live Updates:PM Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the new Vidhan Sabha building in Nava Raipur.As part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, the Prime Minister planted a sapling on the premises.PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Brahmakumari Shanti Shikhar Bhawan.
Locals performed a tribal dance at Naya Raipur to welcome PM Modi on the silver jubilee of Chhattisgarh’s state foundation day.
PM Modi interacted with children at Sathya Sai Heart Care Hospital in Naya Raipur.
These children had undergone critical heart surgeries and had come from different parts of the country.
PM Narendra Modi spoke to the family of Chhattisgarh’s renowned artist, Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai, and enquired about her health. He also called noted writer Padma Bhushan Vinod Kumar Shukla and checked on his health and well-being.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Raipur airport to participate in the silver jubilee celebrations of Chhattisgarh statehood.