Prime Minister Narendra Modi has showered Chhattisgarh with praise on its 25th foundation day, hailing its jaw-dropping turnaround from Naxal strongholds to a buzzing development powerhouse through a heartfelt X thread that racked up lakhs of likes. “Many best wishes to all my brothers and sisters of Chhattisgarh,” he posted, spotlighting how the nature-rich, culture-packed state is now shattering progress records. Once-synonymous with Maoist violence, swathes of Bastar and Dantewada are today racing ahead with highways, hospitals, and industries, a testament to relentless anti-Naxal ops and grassroots schemes that have flipped the script on fear and underdevelopment.
PM Modi landed in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar on Saturday morning for a non-stop silver jubilee marathon starting at 10 am, blending emotional connect with mega infrastructure pushes. In his tweets, he mapped out the day: meeting 2,500 heart-healed kids under ‘Dil Ki Baat’ at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, inaugurating the Brahma Kumaris’ serene ‘Shanti Shikhar’ spiritual hub, unveiling Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s statue, and dedicating the sparkling new solar-powered, rainwater-harvesting Chhattisgarh Vidhansabha. These symbolic acts honor the state’s 2000 birth under Vajpayee while cementing eco-conscious governance for generations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum and Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial at 1:30 pm, unveiling the tribal icon’s galloping horse statue and launching the digital e-book ‘Aadi Shourya’ alongside the museum website. This cultural powerhouse will revive the fiery 1857 revolt led by Veer Narayan Singh, ensuring schoolkids and global visitors grasp Chhattisgarh’s pivotal role in India’s independence saga. By digitizing tribal valor, the state will weave pride into its 32% Adivasi fabric and counter decades of historical neglect.
The 2:30 pm ‘Rajat Mahotsav’ climax will see Modi unleash ₹14,260 crore in projects—56-km six-lane NH-130D, 400 kV substations, natural gas pipelines, smart industrial parks, a pharma hub, and 3.51 lakh PMAY-G homes—supercharging roads, power, jobs, and rural dreams. From Jharkhand-border highways to village start-up blocks, every rupee will target inclusive growth, pulling left-behind districts into the Viksit Bharat express.