*Important gift received from the revered Shri Atal Ji in the form of a new state to Chhattisgarh – Chief Minister Shri Sai*
*Shri Sai attends the Foundation Day and Chhattisgarh State’s visionary and creator Bharat Ratna Revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Symposium by the Pioneer Group*
Raipur, August 12, 2025/ Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai attended the symposium organized in memory of the Foundation Day of the Pioneer Group and the visionary and creator of Chhattisgarh state, Bharat Ratna Revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The program was held in the auditorium of Shri Balaji Medical College located in the capital. The program was presided over by Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh.
Addressing the program, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai said that the construction of Chhattisgarh as a new state for the people of Chhattisgarh is the gift of Bharat Ratna Revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji. We are moving forward on the path of all-round development of Chhattisgarh in accordance with his dreams.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that India is a country of villages and Bharat Ratna Revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji has a significant contribution in laying a network of roads in every village. The development that has reached the villages today is the blessing of Atal Ji. During his tenure, the Golden Quadrilateral scheme was implemented in the country and significant work was also done in the telecom industry. Shri Atal Ji himself formed a separate department for Scheduled Tribes in the country and paved the way for the development of tribal areas.
At the completion of 10 years of the Pioneer Group in the program, the Chief Minister congratulated and wished the group. He said that the way the Pioneer Group has completed 10 years in Chhattisgarh with courage and impartiality today is highly commendable. Going forward with the same fearlessness and impartiality, this group should become the voice of the common people. Along with this, he congratulated the Balaji Group for appreciating the work of providing free delivery and treatment to women.
Remembering Shri Atal Ji, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that he got the opportunity to work with him as an MP till 2004. He became the Prime Minister of the country three times and, in accordance with his promise, created the state of Chhattisgarh by separating it from Madhya Pradesh in the year 2000. He was not only a skilled politician, but also a writer and poet. He used to present his speeches and talks in a very composed and impressive style. Even the opposition was impressed by his speeches.
In his address, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said that the Pioneer Raipur edition was launched in 2016 and today it is entering its 10th year. This 10-year journey was not easy. He congratulated the group for this. He recalled that Arun Jaitley ji was present on the occasion of the launch of the first edition of Pioneer in 2016 and he had given his best wishes. Today, after 10 years, Pioneer and Balaji Group has not only made a glorious place in the field of health, but also in the world of news and has done the work of taking Pioneer to every village. Pioneer has earned a name by continuing its journey in different cities for 169 years.
Remembering Atal Ji, Dr. Raman Singh said that he was also the editor of many newspapers. The work of connecting villages through the Rural Road Scheme was done by the revered Atal Ji. Under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, he also worked to connect children with education. Despite foreign pressure, the nuclear test could be completed only under the leadership of our Atal Ji. During this time, he also shared many 45-year-old memories related to Atal Ji.
On this occasion, MLA Shri Purandar Mishra also addressed the program and congratulated the Foundation Day. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, Basna MLA Shri Sampat Agarwal, Dr. Devendra Nayak, Dr. Neeta Nayak, along with Pioneer Group and Balaji Group officials and employees were present at the program.