*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
TFP Bureau, Raipur, 27 October 2026: 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 Shri Arun Sao in Bilaspur and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma in Durg. Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam will be the chief guest in Surguja, Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap in Kanker, Minister Shri Lakhan Lal Dewangan in Korba, Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal in Jashpur, Finance Minister Shri O. P. Choudhary in Raigarh, Minister Smt. Laxmi Rajwade in Surajpur, Minister Shri Tankram Verma in Gariaband and Minister Shri Gajendra Yadav in Rajnandgaon.
Similarly, MLA Shri Bhaiyalal Rajwade will be the chief guest in Koriya, Minister Shri Guru Khushwant Saheb in Bijapur, MP Shri Brijmohan Agrawal in Balodabazar-Bhatapara, MP Shri Vijay Baghel in Bemetara, MP Shri Santosh Pandey in Kabirdham, MP Shri Chintamani Maharaj in Balrampur-Ramanujganj, MP Smt. Roop Kumari Choudhary in Mahasamund, MP Shri Radheshyam Rathiya in Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, MP Smt. Kamlesh Jangde in Sakti, MP Shri Mahesh Kashyap in Dantewada, MP Shri Bhojraj Nag in Balod, MP Shri Devendra Pratap Singh in Sukma and MP Smt. Laxmi Verma in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki.
MLA Shri Punnulal Mohle will be the chief guest in Mungeli, MLA Shri Ajay Chandrakar in Dhamtari, MLA Smt. Renuka Singh in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, MLA Shri Amar Agrawal in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, MLA Sushri Lata Usendi in Kondagaon, MLA Shri 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.
