The program was inaugurated by flagging off the bull race
Announcement of Rs 5 lakh per year for organizing the festival
Announcement of construction of dome at the venue, construction of community hall at Madiyapar and opening of a branch of District Cooperative Bank at Litiya
Raipur, 02 September 2024
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai attended the Pola Mahotsav organised in Madiapar village of Durg district today as the chief guest. He inaugurated the programme by flagging off the bull race. Organised under the joint aegis of Chhattisgarh Culture Department, Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and Shastri Nav Yuvak Mandal Madiapar, this festival showcased the confluence of Chhattisgarh’s ancient culture and traditional games.
Addressing the function, Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai congratulated the villagers on Pola Tihar. He said that he had heard a lot about the bull race of Madiyapar and today he got the opportunity to see it. He said that Pola Tihar is the biggest festival of farmers related to agriculture. It tells us the importance of agriculture and livestock in our lives. On this day, Nadia bull and Jata Pora are worshipped with enthusiasm in homes and prayers are offered for a good harvest and wealth in the house. This is a festival deeply connected to the tradition, culture and folk life of Chhattisgarh. The Central and State Governments are running many schemes keeping in mind the interests of farmers.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that on the occasion of Teej-Pora festival, the seventh installment amount under Mahtari Vandan Yojana has been transferred to the accounts of 70 lakh mothers and sisters of the state. He said that the government is constantly making efforts to double the income of farmers. He said that fulfilling the guarantee of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Rs 3716 crore has been paid to 13 lakh farmers in the state as bonus for two years of paddy. Along with this, 21 quintals of paddy has been purchased from farmers per acre. Similarly, the remuneration for collecting tendu leaves has been increased from Rs 4 thousand to Rs 5500 per standard sack.
Chief Minister Shri Sai emphasized on organizing such events in other places of the state to protect and preserve traditional festivals. On this occasion, he announced construction of dome at Pola Mahotsav event venue, construction of community hall at Madiyapar, Rs. 5 lakh per year for organizing Pola Mahotsav and opening of District Cooperative Bank branch in village Litiya.
While addressing the program, MP Shri Vijay Baghel said that Madiyapar has got recognition in the state due to Pola festival. He said that many festivals are being celebrated in Chhattisgarh. These festivals have increased love and goodwill here. He wished everyone on Pola festival. Jagdalpur MLA Shri Kiran Singh Dev, regional MLA Shri Ishwar Sahu also addressed the program. On this occasion, former MLA Shri Jageshwar Sahu, Shri Labhchand Bafna and Shri Awadhesh Singh Chandel along with other public representatives and senior officers of the district administration, officials of the organizing committee and a large number of people were present.
