CM Baghel Gives New Slogan of Khelbo-Jeetbo-Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh

Positive India:Raipur:CM Bhupesh Baghel has given a new slogan of Khelbo-Jeetbo-Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh to the youth of Chhattisgarh.

On the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, a three-day state-level youth festival began at the Science College ground in Raipur. Chief guest Governor Anusuiya Uike, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and other distinguished guests inaugurated the ceremony.

On this occasion, Governor Anusuiya Uike congratulated Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Umesh Patel for the Youth Festival and said that this festival will provide encouragement and exposure to the budding talents of sports and culture of the state through various competitions based on rural sports, folk dance, fine arts and classical music. She said that the state government has taken laudable steps to keep sports and culture alive in the state by organizing grand events like this youth festival, Rajyotsav and Tribal dance festival. Governor congratulated Bhupesh Baghel and said that under his leadership, the state is making all-round progress and will set new records of development. Governor said that the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is significant not just for our country but for the whole world. She applauded the decision by the state government to establish a memorial of Swami Vivekanand at Dey Bhawan Budhapara in Raipur .Giving a message to the youth she said that if they move ahead with determination, they will definitely get success in life.

The Governer, praised the folk dance based march past presented by the artists from all the 27 districts and announced an award of Rs 5 thousand to each dance party.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel while addressing the youth festival said that this day has special importance for Chhattisgarh as Swami Vivekanand spent 2 years of his life in Raipur and thus has a deep connection with the State . He said that the ‘Dey Bhawan’ where Swami Vivekananda had stayed in Budhapara for 2 years, will be developed as Swami Vivekananda memorial. In exchange of this property, Dey Charitable Trust has been granted land in Malaria Tuberculosis Hospital Kalibari Raipur. On this occassion The Chief Minister also remembered Swami Atmanand and said that he revived Swami Vivekananda’s thoughts, ideals and principles in Chhattisgarh. He established the Ramakrishna Paramahamsa ashram in Raipur and Narayanpur, which are being operated very well. A school is being run in the name of Swami Vivekananda at Kota in Raipur. Chief Minister told that Swami Vivekananda wanted the youth to be strong and have muscles of steel. He wanted to see them in playground instead of being involved in religious activity. Bhupesh Baghel said that our youth should imbibe the thoughts and ideals of Vivekananda, concentrating in sports along with studies will keep them away from addictions. Chief Minister gave a new slogan of Khelbo-Jeetbo-Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh to the youth.