Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that Mata Shabari, who gave immortal words to her pious feelings while remaining silent, is saluted and revered from the entire Madhya Pradesh. Who doesn't know the glory of Mata Shabari, whose half-eaten berries Lord Shri Ram ate with devotion and became blessed? Testing the sweetness of berries before offering them to God is the pinnacle of devotion. This incident tells us that God is hungry for the feelings of the devotee's heart, not for their method of worship. A person's value is determined by the purity of their heart, not by birth.
The Chief Minister said that Mata Shabari, the kuldevi of the Kol community, is always worthy of worship for all of us, worthy of reverence. She enhanced the dignity of the entire tribal and indigenous community through her character and good deeds.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was addressing the tribal beneficiary conference organized on Mata Shabari Jayanti at Sitamadhi Dham in Gandhiya village, Byohari assembly constituency of Shahdol district on Sunday. The Chief Minister unveiled a beautiful statue of Mata Shabari in the Sitamadhi complex and paid homage to her.
Major Development Projects
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav inaugurated and performed bhoomi pujan for 139 development works worth ₹747 crore 91 lakh for Shahdol district from Gandhiya village. This includes inauguration of 79 works costing over ₹613 crore and bhoomi pujan of 60 works costing over ₹134 crore. The Chief Minister also distributed benefits to beneficiaries of various government schemes here.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the comprehensive welfare of the tribal class is among our priorities. Under PM Jan-Man Yojana in the state, ₹98 crore 30 lakh and under Dharti Aaba Tribal Village Upliftment Campaign, development works worth over ₹401.56 crore have been inaugurated and bhoomi pujan performed. Our government has included the glorious stories of tribal society's heroes in the educational curriculum.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Mata Shabari waited for Lord Shri Ram for years. She watched Ram's path for many years. She cleaned her hut every day thinking that if not today, Ram will come tomorrow. This is indicative of a devotee's unwavering faith in their God.
The Chief Minister said that Lord Shri Ram came, was deeply moved by Mata Shabari's devotion and affection, and gave her the knowledge of Navdha Bhakti and also granted her salvation. Our government has established Shri Ramchandra Path Gaman Trust in praise of Mata Shabari and our revered Lord Shriram. We are going to construct a 1450 km long Ram Van Gaman Path in the state.
Other Development Announcements
- Madhya Pradesh received special affection from Shri Ram. He spent 11 years in Chitrakoot. He also stayed 11 nights in Gandhiya village. That's why Gandhiya has also been included in the Ram Van Gaman Path development scheme.
- This will lead to Gandhiya's development. The government has approved approximately ₹80 lakh for the development of this village.
- A 30-bed hospital will be constructed in Byohari.
- Sitamadhi Dham will be developed as a religious tourism center.
- An industrial development center will be opened in Byohari area which will provide employment to local youth.
- A bypass will be constructed in Jaysinghnagar.
- Aamadih sub-tehsil will be given tehsil status after evaluation.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the government's objective is to ensure that the benefits of development reach even the remote and tribal areas of the state. Following the ideals of Mata Shabari, it is our duty to ensure that the benefits of development reach the last person in society.
