Raipur, 27 May 2021. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has paid tributes to the late Shri Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi, a well-known writer from Chhattisgarh, born in Khairagarh, on his birth anniversary. The Chief Minister has said that Shri Padumlal Punna Lal Bakshi has enriched Hindi literature at the national level with his work. His creations have always inspired new creators. He made literature service the goal of his life. Bakshi ji was a versatile rich writer, a successful critic, an excellent storyteller and a well-known essayist. He wrote important texts in various genres of literature. His contribution to Hindi literature can never be forgotten.