Chief Minister participated in the 201st martyrdom day and tribute ceremony of Shaheed Shiromani Gaindsingh.
Announcement of Chowk, statue installation and community centers in the name of Shaheed Gaindsingh.
Raipur, January 21, 2026 / Chief Minister Mr. Vishnu Deo Sai today participated in the 201st martyrdom day and tribute ceremony of Shaheed Shiromani Gaindsingh, organized at Science College Ground Raipur under the auspices of Akhil Bharatiya Halba-Halbi Adivasi Samaj. On this occasion, Chief Minister Mr. Sai paid tribute to the great tribal hero and pioneer of the freedom struggle, Shaheed Gaindsingh, remembering his sacrifice.
During the program, Chief Minister Mr. Sai announced the naming of a chowk and installation of a statue in his honor in Naya Raipur, the renovation of the community hall of the society located in Changora Bhatta, and the construction of social centers for the Halba community in Deori in Balod district, Markatola, Danitola, Nagri, Dongargaon in Kanker district, and Bhanpuri and Karutola in Bastar district, providing Rs 10-10 lakh for each location. Along with this, the Chief Minister also announced the construction of a Rangmanch in village Kitoor and the renovation of Shri Ram Mandir in Chapka Bastar.
Addressing the program, Chief Minister Mr. Vishnu Deo Sai said that the history of the tribal society has been very glorious and rich. He said that even though the freedom struggle in the country is considered to have started from the year 1857, the echoes of tribal revolutions had begun to be heard on the land of Chhattisgarh much before that. The great revolutionary Shaheed Gaindsingh was martyred in the year 1825 while struggling against the British rule, and even during that period, the tribal society played a leading role in the fight for independence.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai said that not one or two, but a total of 14 tribal revolutions took place in Chhattisgarh, which shook the foundations of British rule. This land has been the land of great popular heroes like Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh, Shaheed Gaindsingh, and Veer Gundadhur. He said that unfortunately, these heroes and tribal leaders did not get their due place in the pages of history for a long time. The Prime Minister of the country, Mr. Narendra Modi, has worked to give national recognition to the contribution of tribal heroes.
Chief Minister said that the Tribal Museum, based on the 14 tribal revolutions that took place in Chhattisgarh, has been constructed in Naya Raipur, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi himself. This museum presents a pictorial description and detailed information of all these revolutions. He urged the citizens to definitely visit this museum so that the contribution of tribal heroes in the land of sacrifice of Chhattisgarh can be understood well.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai said that today, a daughter of the tribal society, President Mrs. Draupadi Murmu, holds the highest office in the country, and the leadership of Chhattisgarh state is also in the hands of a son of the tribal society. He said that former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna, respected Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, took historic decisions for the all-round development of the tribal society. Under his leadership, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs was formed, which is now giving a new direction to the development of the tribal society with a budget of thousands of crores of rupees.
Chief Minister said that the decision to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda on November 15 as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ is historic. A new chapter of welfare for the tribal society is being written through the Dharti Aba Gram Utkarsh Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Janman Yojana. The state government is prioritizing the provision of basic facilities like roads, electricity, and water in tribal-dominated areas. Chhattisgarh has also received national recognition for the effective implementation of these schemes.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai said that our ancestors have described education as the root mantra of development. Chhattisgarh has made significant progress in the field of education, and today national-level institutions like IIM, IIT, and AIIMS are operating in the state. He urged the intellectuals of the society to promote education, disseminate information about government schemes to the society, and make the youth aware of their rights and goals.
Chief Minister said that for a long time, Naxalism has been the biggest obstacle to development in the Bastar region, but this obstacle is being removed with the resolve of the double-engine government and the indomitable courage of our security forces. A new stream of development is now flowing in this region, which has been deprived of development for years.
On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Mr. Tankaram Verma said that Shaheed Gaindsingh was the first brave popular hero of Chhattisgarh, who raised the bugle of struggle against the British rule in the years 1824-25. He fought bravely against the British loot of resources and exploitation of tribals. He said that the contribution of tribal heroes of Chhattisgarh in the freedom struggle of the country is invaluable.
Union President of Akhil Bharatiya Halba-Halbi Adivasi Samaj, Dr. Devendra Mahla, General Secretary Mr. Girwar Singh Thakur, Mr. Mahesh Gagda, and many other dignitaries of the society were present in large numbers at the program.
