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Raipur, June 07, 2025: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said today that the words of Sant Kabir have had a profound impact in Chhattisgarh. Not only the followers of Kabirpanth have contributed to the formation of the sanskars of the state, but also those people, in whose lives Kabir Saheb Ji’s pure words have had a deep impact.
“Our land of Chhattisgarh is blessed, where Kabir Saheb Ji’s words have had a profound impact. Sant Kabir always preached kindness to living beings. Not only the followers of Kabirpanth have contributed to the formation of the sanskars of the state, but also those people,
in whose lives Kabir Saheb Ji’s pure words have had a deep impact,” Chief Minister Sai said.
Attending the closing ceremony of Kabir Jayanti Mahotsav and Gau Gram Jan Jagran Yatra organised in Sonpari village of Abhanpur block of Raipur district, Chief Minister Sai said that Kabir Saheb dedicated his entire life to public awakening.
Kabir Ji constantly showed the right path to the society with his teachings. He used to talk about public awakening in his couplets and believed that life is very precious and it should be used meaningfully, Sai said.
The Chief Minister also wished the people on Kabir Jayanti.
In his address, Sai described the humanitarian thoughts of Sant Kabir as relevant even in today’s time and emphasised on cow service and social harmony. He greeted the representatives of the cow shelters participating in the Gau Gram Janjagran Rally and said that this is a very meaningful effort. He said that land is being identified for the establishment of Gau-Abhayaranya.
On this occasion, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said that Chhattisgarh is known as a leading state in the country in the field of rice production, steel, cement, aluminum and electricity and coal supply.
Dr. Singh said that in the coming years, Chhattisgarh will be included among the leading states of the country under the leadership of Chief Minister Sai.
Finance Minister OP Choudhary said that saints like Kabir and Tulsidas showed a new direction to the society. No matter how much progress we make economically, only the saint tradition can give direction and values to the society.
Choudhary said that Kabir’s thoughts gave a new direction to the society and even in today’s materialistic age, his thoughts are equally relevant.
Kabirpanthi Jagatguru Asang Dev highlighted the importance of Kabir Sahib’s sayings.
Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu, BJP State President and MLA Kiran Dev, Abhanpur MLA Indra Kumar Sahu, Gau Seva Commission Chairman Bisesar Patel and other dignitaries were present at the function.
On this occasion, Sai announced Rs 20 lakh for Gurukul Bhawan, naming the cowshed in the state as ‘Gau Dham’ and construction of boundary wall in Sonpairi School.
The Chief Minister also performed the Bhoomi Pujan for construction of community building, construction of drain from Bhutahi Para to Ashram and construction of CC road from Sonpairi to Khilora main road to Ashram.
