The President of India, Shri Ram Nath
Kovind, addressed the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava today (November 5, 2017)
in Naya Raipur.
Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated
people of Chhattisgarh on the 17th anniversary of the formation of
the State.
The President said that Chhattisgarh has immense
potential for development. The forests, rivers and minerals are priceless natural
resources for the State. But the biggest assets are the honest and friendly people
of Chhattisgarh.
The President said that Chhattisgarh has done many
things in the field of public welfare and development that have been praised
throughout the country, and from which other states have learnt a lot.
Chhattisgarh is the First State in the country to enact ‘food and Nutrition
Security Act’.
The President said that under the leadership of Chief
Minister Dr Raman Singh commendable work has been done for STs, SCs, the underprivileged,
farmers, women, youth and other sections of society. He congratulated the
Chhattisgarh administration and the people for this. He stated that the
development of Chhattisgarh can be an example of development for the rest of the
country.
Earlier in the day, the President paid tributes at the Shahidi
Smarak Sthal in Raipur. Tomorrow, he will visit the Guru Ghasidas Jaitkham and
attend the bhoomi pujan for a Saamudayik Bhavan at Girodhpuri in Chhattisgarh.
Text of President’s address in Hindi is
attached.
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