Chhattisgarh’s traditional festivals Teej and Pora were celebrated with great pomp at the Chief Minister’s residence
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai welcomed the sisters who came to the Chief Minister’s residence from all over the state
Mahtari Vandan Yojana: 1000 rupees each released to 70 lakh mothers and sisters as seventh installment
By inaugurating the National Nutrition Month, women were sworn in for the Nutrition Month 2024
Raipur, 02 September 2024
Chhattisgarh’s traditional festival Teeja, Pora was celebrated with great pomp at the residence of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai in the capital Raipur today. A large number of women reached the Chief Minister’s residence to participate in the grand event of ‘Teeja-Pora Mahtari Vandan Tihar with Vishnu Bhaiya’. On the occasion of Teeja-Pora, Mahtari Vandan Tihar, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai paid an amount of one thousand rupees each as the seventh installment of Mahtari Vandan Yojana in the accounts of 70 lakh mothers and sisters of the state through online DBT mode. Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, today 70 lakh women were paid Rs 653 crore in the seventh installment. Including this, an amount of Rs 4578 crore has been paid so far.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the National Nutrition Month in the state and also administered the oath of the Nutrition Month to women. Mr. Sai flagged off the Nutrition Rath from the Chief Minister’s residence and also released the poster of the National Nutrition Month. At the beginning of the program, Chief Minister Mr. Sai, along with his wife Mrs. Kaushalya Sai, prayed to Lord Shiva and prayed for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the state.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai congratulated the mothers and sisters who had come to celebrate Teej at the Chief Minister’s residence. He said that this is an occasion of great happiness. Sisters have come here from all the districts of the state on my invitation, I welcome all of you. On Teej, married women keep a waterless fast and worship Shiva-Parvati with a wish for their husband’s long life.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that today is Pora Tihar, which is dedicated to farmers and animal love in the tradition of Chhattisgarh. Along with this, Teeja is after three days, which is considered the biggest festival for married women. According to mythological texts, Mother Parvati had observed the difficult fast of Teeja for Lord Shankar. Today we have released the seventh installment of Mahtari Vandan Yojana to mothers and sisters. We transfer one thousand rupees each to their accounts under Mahtari Vandan Yojana in the first week of every month. Following the path of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas, the state government is working for the all-round development of Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister congratulated Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Laxmi Rajwade and her entire team for this grand event.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao said in his address that today our Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Bhaiya has invited us to his house to celebrate Teeja and Pora by giving us the festival. The festival of Teeja and Pora is a festival of Chhattisgarh’s tradition. As soon as Pora arrives, sisters wait for their brothers to come to take their Teej, there is a smile on the lips of sisters and a glow on their faces. It is believed in our religion that wherever women are worshipped, gods reside there. Following this belief, our government is releasing the amount of Mahtari Vandan Yojana to women every month.
Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap also gave his address. Shri Kashyap said that the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh has invited us to his house today on the occasion of Teej, Pora. It is a matter of great joy that today in Chhattisgarh there is a government that takes care of Lord Vishnu and thinks in the interest of all.
While extending her best wishes for Teej, Pora, Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Laxmi Rajwade said that today we all have come to our elder brother’s house to celebrate Teej, Pora. Our Chief Minister is celebrating Chhattisgarh’s traditional festival Teej, Pora with great pomp, we all thank him. Smt. Rajwade said that implementation of Mahtari Vandan Yojana in the state has instilled confidence in women.
Raipur MP Shri Brijmohan Agrawal while congratulating the women present on Teej Pora said that women worship Shankar-Parvati on this day. Today, under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, sisters have received one thousand rupees each, happiness is visible on their faces. Just as Lord Shankar-Parvati wish for the welfare of the entire world, in the same way the government of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai is taking care of people of every section.
Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Shri Tankaram Verma gave a melodious performance by singing the song ‘Main Chhattisgarh Ke Mati Au’ of Chhattisgarh’s folk poet Late Laxman Masturia. On this occasion, MLAs Shri Kiran Singh Dev, Shri Anuj Sharma, Shri Rajesh Moonat, Shri Purandar Mishra, Guru Shri Khuswant Saheb, Shri Motilal Sahu, Shri Indra Kumar Sahu were present.
Chief Minister’s residence decorated in traditional rural environment
Special decorations were done in the Chief Minister’s residence for ‘Vishnu Bhaiya Sang Teeja-Pora Mahtari Vandan Tihaar’. On this occasion, a glimpse of traditional rural environment was seen in the Chief Minister’s residence. Chhattisgarhi folk artists gave colourful performances in the Chief Minister’s residence. On the occasion of Mahtari Vandan Tihaar, traditional games of Chhattisgarh like Phugdi, chair race and tug of war were also organised in the Chief Minister’s residence. On the occasion of Teeja-Pora Tihaar, the Chief Minister’s residence was decorated with traditional bullock cart, Nandiya-buila and toys.
