Chief Minister inaugurated the Chakradhar Festival in Raigarh
Announced the establishment of a music college in Raigarh
Raipur, 07 September 2024
The 39th Chakradhar Samaroh was inaugurated with a grand and colourful ceremony in the music and art capital city of Raigarh today. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai officially inaugurated this 10-day long ceremony. He said that music emperor Maharaj Chakradhar has given a new identity to classical art music in the world. He said that the state government is fulfilling the guarantee of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi day by day. Assuring all sections of the state including the farmers and the poor, he said that his government is working with full commitment for the progress of the state. He assured all possible help to preserve the local art culture as well as traditional heritage. On this occasion, he announced to start a music college in Raigarh. The Chief Minister saluted the music experts and scholars who have contributed in the field of music and art. On this occasion, the Chief Minister released the documentation booklet based on the rock paintings of Raigarh and the introduction booklet of Chakradhar Samaroh.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that in the last five years the organization of Chakradhar Samaroh had faded, now with the initiative of Raigarh MLA and Finance Minister in our government Shri OP Choudhary, the organization of Chakradhar Samaroh has been given a better and grand form. He said that nature has blessed Chhattisgarh with abundant mineral wealth. There is abundant store of diamond, coal, iron here, the land here has abundant fertility. Hardworking farmers and all of us will work together towards making Chhattisgarh an agricultural state. He said that as per the promise made, our government fulfilled the promise of purchasing 21 quintals per acre from the farmers of the state at the rate of Rs 3100. The remuneration rate of tendu leaves was increased from Rs 4000 to Rs 5500 per standard sack. Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, the work of transferring money to the accounts of more than 70 lakh mothers and sisters is being done. With the Shri Ramlala Darshan Yojana, the people here have got the opportunity to see Lord Shri Ram. He said that just two days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for more than eight and a half lakh families in Chhattisgarh, we thank the Prime Minister for this. Chief Minister Shri Sai congratulated the Culture and Tourism Department for organizing the Chakradhar Samaroh in a grand and attractive form in a new format. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also released a coffee table book based on research in Brahmi script and Kharosthi script by Shri Vinay Pandey. On this occasion, Shri Pandey presented a name plate written in Brahmi script to the Chief Minister.
Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Ramvichar said that Maharaj Chakradhar has preserved the art music of Raigarh Gharana. He has worked to give art music a new height in the country and the world. His contribution cannot be forgotten. He said that along with classical art music, Emperor Chakradhar has given a new dimension to art culture by providing a platform to local artists. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, the art culture of the state is working diligently for the preservation and promotion of the heritage here.
Finance Minister Shri OP Choudhary while addressing the inaugural function of Chakradhar Samaroh said that Chakradhar Samaroh will be organized in a grand manner and today it is being organized in a grand manner with the cooperation of District Administration, Culture Department and Tourism Department. He said that eight eminent Padma Shri artists of the country are coming to participate in this event. He said that the importance of Chakradhar Samaroh can be gauged from the fact that renowned artists from different states of the country aspire to perform here. He congratulated and wished the organizers along with the district administration for this grand event. On this occasion, Rajya Sabha MP Shri Kunwar Devendra Pratap Singh, Raigarh MP Shri Radheshyam Rathia, Smt. Urvashi Singh of the royal family, Smt. Bijaya Singh and other public representatives and a large number of citizens were present.
