Raipur, 14 November 2022
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel paid homage to the first Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru by paying floral tributes on his photo on his birth anniversary at his residence office here today. Congratulating the people of the state, including all the children, on Children’s Day, he said that children were very dear to Pandit Nehru, children also affectionately called him Chacha Nehru. Due to this affection and love, Pandit Nehru’s birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day. Khairagarh MLA Smt. Yashoda Verma was also present on the occasion.
Chief Minister Shri Baghel said that the State Government has taken many important decisions following the footsteps of Pandit Nehru. Swami Atmanand English Medium Schools have been started to give quality education to the children. On the same lines, Hindi medium schools are also being started. State Chief Minister Suposhan Yojana has been started to remove malnutrition among children. Due to this, more than 2 lakh children have become free from malnutrition.
