Raipur, 11 April 2022. Addressing the foundation day celebrations of Maratha Seva Sangh organized in the capital Raipur today, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel said that Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha have a very old relationship. Geographically, politically as well as at the social level. The people of Chhattisgarh have a relationship of bread and daughter with Maharashtra. In the times to come, this relationship will get stronger.
Chief Minister Shri Baghel announced to beautify the Samadhi Sthal of former Maratha ruler of Chhattisgarh Shri Bimbhaji Rao Bhosale situated in Narra village of Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh. He said that this tomb is in a dilapidated condition. Its beautification will be done according to their reputation. On the demand of providing land for social building of Maratha Sangh, the Chief Minister said that Maratha Sevak Sangh would also be provided land at 10 percent price of collector guideline rate like other societies. In this program organized in Kachana, Raipur, National President of Maratha Seva Sangh Shri Kamaji Pawar, Founder President Shri Purushottam Khedekar, State President Shri Ravindra Dani, Former MLA Smt. Rekha Tai, Many office bearers and members of the Sangh including Shri Madhoji Bhosle and Smt. Mangala Dani, relatives of former Maratha ruler Shri Bimbaji Bhonsle were present. The Chief Minister inaugurated the program by garlanding the portrait of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the great social reformer Jyotiba Phule. He released the quarterly magazine of Maratha Seva Sangh on this occasion and also honored the talents of the society for excellent work on behalf of the organizers.
Shri Bimbhaji, former Maratha ruler of Chhattisgarh
Referring to the relations between Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel said that after independence, the area of Chhattisgarh Zone was also included in CP&Berar, whose capital was Nagpur. People of Maratha community reside in large numbers in many cities of Chhattisgarh. The Dudhadhari Math of Raipur was renovated by the Maratha ruler, similarly the Bhosale kings started the public Dussehra festival at the 400-year-old Ravana Bhata Maidan in Raipur. Now that the people of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are increasing in each other’s state, then in the coming time this relationship will be stronger.
Beautification of the tomb of Rao Bhosle
Referring to the historical background of Maharashtra, the Chief Minister said that many great battles were fought in Maharashtra, there was more than one mighty warrior and Chhatrapati ruler. In the field of social reform also, there was a big movement in Maharashtra. Savitribai Phule was the first teacher and Jyotiba Phule did a great job of social reform. He said that the great men and saints of Maharashtra had worked for the progress of the society and for connecting the society. The message given by our saints and great men needs to be taken to the entire country. He had done the work of uniting the country, so unite everyone and defeat the breaking forces. Chief Minister Shri Baghel said that society and politics are not separate. Politics is also a big social platform. People of all political parties live in all societies, The problems related to our social life should also be considered at the political level and efforts should be made towards their solution. The Chief Minister mentioned the ever-increasing inflation in this regard.
Shri Baghel said that while emphasizing on the need to save PSUs from going into private hands, he said that when PSUs are not left then where will people get reservation. Giving the example of Bhilai Steel Plant, Mr. Baghel said that after the commissioning of this plant, people from all over the country came and worked there. This led to an up-gradation in their socio-economic status. Public undertakings are not only a means of earning profit, but the social concern of raising the standard of living of the people is also associated with them. The program was also addressed by the National President of Maratha Seva Sangh Shri Kamaji Pawar, Founder President Shri Purushottam Khedkar, State President Shri Ravindra Dani and Shri Madhoji Bhosale.
