Raipur 27 August 2023
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel paid tribute to social reformer and educationist Swami Atmanand by garlanding his photograph on his death anniversary at his residence office today. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Swami Atmanand ignited the culture of human service and education in Chhattisgarh. He described the service of suffering humanity as the biggest religion. Chhattisgarh has been his workplace. Swami Atmanand inculcated rites in children, service among youth and spiritual satisfaction among elders in urban and tribal areas. The thoughts of Swami Vivekananda also had a deep impact on him and he spent his whole life in the service of the poor.
Chief Minister said that following the footsteps of Swami Atmanand, the state government is making all possible efforts for education, health and employment of farmers, forest dwellers, poor and laborers. Special attention is being given for socio-economic development in SC-ST areas. The work done by Swami Atmanand ji in the field of human service is exemplary and inspiring. Swami Atmanand ji established a high level education center in Narayanpur Ashram for the upliftment of the forest dwellers. Taking inspiration from this, the state government has started Swami Atmanand English Medium School in his name, in which good classes, library, Good education facilities are being provided along with sports ground. He established the Abujhmad project to give respect to the tribals and to get a fair price for their produce. Efforts were made to improve the condition and direction of the forest dwellers by starting Vanvasi Seva Kendra in Narayanpur. Mr. Baghel said that the ideals and values of life of Swami Atmanand ji will always inspire for public service.
