During the program, tribute was paid to former Prime Minister and creator of Chhattisgarh state Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Collector Avnish Sharan congratulated everyone on completion of 24 years of state formation and appealed to participate in the upcoming Rajyotsav. He said that Chhattisgarh is creating new steps of development and is entering its glorious 25th year, moving ahead of other states formed with it.
To commemorate the State Foundation Day, the District Collectorate and the historic Town Hall have been decorated with special colorful lights, which are becoming the center of attraction in the evening. Foundation Day was also celebrated by lighting lamps in the District Panchayat Bhawan. District Panchayat President Arun Singh Chauhan and other officers and employees were present on this occasion.
At the time of creation of Chhattisgarh there were 16 districts
Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000, and then had 16 districts: Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Janjgir-Champa, Kabirdham, Mahasamund, Korba, Balodabazar, Dhamtari, Raigarh, Sukma, Dantewada, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kanker, and Jashpur. . Now this number has increased to 33 districts.
abundance of mineral resources
Chhattisgarh is a major producer of mineral resources, with large reserves of iron ore, coal, bauxite, and other minerals. It holds 35.4% of India’s tin ore reserves and is the only state in the country where tin concentrates are produced.
These major rivers of Chhattisgarh
The rivers in Chhattisgarh include the Mahanadi, Shivnath, Arpa, Indravati, Sabari, Lilagar, Hasdo, Parry, and Sondur, which not only enrich the water resources of the state but also play an important role in the lives of the local people.
historically significant period
The region of Chhattisgarh remained important even during the times of the Maurya and Gupta empires. Later, it came under the Kalachuri dynasty, who built many temples in the area. The Marathas captured it in the 16th century, and it eventually came under British rule. After independence, it became a part of Madhya Pradesh, but due to differences in language, culture and economic terms, the demand for a separate state continued to arise.
