Special State Foundation Day Programmes to Be Held at All District Headquarters on 2 November
Ministers, MPs and MLAs to Attend as Chief Guests in Various Districts
Venues to Be Decorated Around ‘Sashakt Nari, Yuva Udaan’ Theme, Exhibitions to Showcase Development Schemes and Achievements
Raipur. Rajyotsav 2026 will be celebrated at all district headquarters across Chhattisgarh on 2 November to mark State Foundation Day. The State Government’s General Administration Department issued an order on 27 October designating the chief guests for the one-day district-level celebrations. Ministers, Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly will attend the programmes as chief guests in various districts.
According to the order, Union Minister of State Shri Tokhan Sahu will be the chief guest in Janjgir-Champa, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao in Bilaspur and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma in Durg. Minister Ramvichar Netam will be the chief guest in Surguja, Minister Dayaldas Baghel in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Minister Kedar Kashyap in Kanker, Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan in Korba, Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal in Jashpur, Finance Minister O. P. Choudhary in Raigarh, Minister Laxmi Rajwade in Surajpur, Minister Tankram Verma in Gariaband and Minister Gajendra Yadav in Rajnandgaon.
Similarly, MLA Bhaiyalal Rajwade will be the chief guest in Koriya, Minister Guru Khushwant Saheb in Bijapur, MP Brijmohan Agrawal in Balodabazar-Bhatapara, MP Vijay Baghel in Bemetara, MP Santosh Pandey in Kabirdham, MP Shri Chintamani Maharaj in Balrampur-Ramanujganj, MP Roop Kumari Choudhary in Mahasamund, MP Shri Radheshyam Rathiya in Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, MP Kamlesh Jangde in Sakti, MP Mahesh Kashyap in Dantewada, MP Bhojraj Nag in Balod, MP Devendra Pratap Singh in Sukma and MP Laxmi Verma in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki.
MLA Punnulal Mohle will be the chief guest in Mungeli, MLA Ajay Chandrakar in Dhamtari, MLA Renuka Singh in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, MLA Amar Agrawal in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, MLA Lata Usendi in Kondagaon, MLA Vikram Usendi in Narayanpur and MLA Shri Kiran Deo in Bastar.
Exhibitions on Development Schemes and Achievements to Be a Major Attraction
In accordance with the State Government’s earlier instructions, various development departments will organise exhibitions at all district headquarters during Rajyotsav. These will showcase departmental achievements, important schemes and successful projects. The theme for this year’s programmes is ‘Sashakt Nari, Yuva Udaan’.
Local artistes will present cultural programmes at the district level. Instructions have been issued to maintain decorum and dignity during the programmes. Beneficiaries will also receive benefits under the government’s welfare schemes during the celebrations.
Government Buildings to Be Decorated from 1 to 3 November
Government buildings at all district headquarters will be illuminated with decorative lighting from 1 to 3 November to mark State Foundation Day. The departments concerned will make the necessary arrangements from their respective budgets.
The State Government has directed all Collectors to finalise the programmes in consultation with the chief guests and ensure proper preparations for the celebrations. Instructions have also been issued to ensure the presence of ministers, MPs, MLAs and other public representatives in the district-level programmes and to make all necessary arrangements.
