Raipur . Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has paid tribute to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birthday on December 25. He said that December 25 is the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the creator of Chhattisgarh state. Atal ji has always had a close attachment with Chhattisgarh and the people of Chhattisgarh.
Recalling Atal Ji’s role in the formation of Chhattisgarh state, he said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, respecting the sentiments of the people of Chhattisgarh, formed the state of Chhattisgarh with the aim of development of Chhattisgarh and prosperity of the people here. The state government is working very fast towards fulfilling Atal Ji’s dreams. Chhattisgarh has entered the 25th year of its establishment. We have decided to celebrate this silver jubilee year as “Atal Nirman Varsh” in the memory of Atal Ji, under which priority will be given to the works of infrastructure development in the state.
Chief Minister Sai said that Atal Ji was a skilled politician as well as a dynamic speaker and a simple poet at heart. In memory of Atal Ji, his birthday is celebrated as ‘Good Governance Day’. Atal Ji’s dream was – a strong, prosperous and happy India. Realizing that dream, Chhattisgarh is today setting new dimensions in the field of education, health, infrastructure and social welfare. He said that on the occasion of Good Governance Day, we all should be determined to participate in fulfilling Atal Ji’s dream of a golden India by following the path shown by Atal Ji and contributing to the creation of a developed Chhattisgarh.