Raipur, August 8, 2026/ Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said that Sen community has a glorious history and has played an important role for centuries in strengthening India’s social fabric, traditions and spirit of harmony. He said that the community’s association with great leaders such as Bharat Ratna Jan Nayak Shri Karpoori Thakur is a matter of pride for the entire Sen community.

Addressing the Sen Shakti Sammelan and Kesh Shilpi Samman Samaroh today at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Auditorium in the Medical College campus in Raipur, Shri Sai said the Sen community’s contribution extends far beyond its traditional occupations. From birth and marriage to death and other important social rituals, members of the community have traditionally played an important role in society and have helped carry Sanatan traditions and values from one generation to the next.

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Chief Minister announced ₹50 lakh for construction of a community building for the Sen community. He also assured the gathering that the State Government would extend every possible support for the community’s development and welfare and would seriously consider its present-day needs and demands.

Square in Nava Raipur to be Named After Sant Shiromani Sen Ji Maharaj

Making an important announcement, Shri Sai said that a chowk in Nava Raipur will be named after Sant Shiromani Sen Ji Maharaj. He said a committee has already been constituted in this regard to take forward the naming process. Chief Minister assured that the government would extend every possible support for the advancement of the community.

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Government Committed to Welfare of Traditional Artisans

Shri Sai said the Kesh Shilpi Kalyan Board was established during the tenure of former Chief Minister and present Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh. Several initiatives were undertaken at the time to economically empower members of the Sen community and people associated with other traditional occupations.

These included the distribution of kits to members of the Sen community for operating salons, battery-operated pottery wheels for potters and carpentry kits for members of the carpenter community. Chief Minister said that State Government would take into serious consideration the contemporary requirements and demands of the Sen community.

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Sen Community Carrying Forward the Ideals of Karpoori Thakur

Shri Sai said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, skills and talents have received their due acknowledgement and recognition in the country. He described that Bharat Ratna Jan Nayak Shri Karpoori Thakur as a symbol of the struggle for the rights of disadvantaged sections and social justice.

He noted that Shri Karpoori Thakur’s son, Shri Ram Nath Thakur, is serving the nation as a Minister in the Union Government. In Chhattisgarh, too, MLA Shri Rikesh Sen and Chhattisgarh Film Development Corporation Chairperson Smt. Mona Sen are making active contributions to society and the development of the State.

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Chief Minister further said that the Kesh Shilpi Kalyan Board has now received young leadership and expressed confidence that, under the leadership of Shri Gauri Shankar Shrivas, efforts to take the Sen community forward would gain further momentum.

Development Guided by “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas”

Shri Sai said that the development process under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is focused on taking every section of society forward. Through the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, people associated with traditional skills and small businesses are being provided financial assistance, loans and other facilities.

He said that Prime Minister is also honouring talented individuals who have achieved excellence while coming from rural and ordinary backgrounds, thereby strengthening respect for skill, craftsmanship and labour across the country. Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Chhattisgarh Government has worked rapidly over the past two-and-a-half years to fulfil most of the promises made under Modi Ki Guarantee during the Assembly elections.

Chief Minister urged office-bearers and representatives of Sen community to ensure that information about welfare schemes of the Central and State governments reaches all eligible members of the community.

Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said that Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai had taken the right decision by selecting Shri Gauri Shankar Shrivas as Chairman of Chhattisgarh Kesh Shilpi Kalyan Board. Dr. Singh said that he has continuously worked for the community and has a strong determination to take it forward.

Calling Bharat Ratna Jan Nayak Shri Karpoori Thakur a major symbol of the struggle of disadvantaged sections, Dr. Raman Singh said his ideals continue to inspire society. He added that Chhattisgarh is progressing on the path of development under the strong leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai.

Minister Shri Guru Khushwant Saheb said the Sen Shakti Sammelan is a symbol of social unity and harmony. He said various training programmes and opportunities are being provided to the Sen community for skill development through the Skill Development Department.

Chhattisgarh State Kesh Shilpi Kalyan Board Chairman Shri Gauri Shankar Shrivas described the occasion as historic for the Sen community. He said former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh had established the Kesh Shilpi Kalyan Board and dedicated it to the Sen community, while work to strengthen and advance the Board is now being undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai.

During the programme, Chief Minister Shri Sai distributed kits to trained youth from across Chhattisgarh belonging to the Sen community. On the occasion, Rajya Sabha MP Smt. Lakshmi Verma, MLA Shri Rikesh Sen, Chhattisgarh Film Development Corporation Chairperson Smt. Mona Sen, Telghani Board Chairman Shri Jitendra Sahu, Rajakkaar Kalyan Board Chairman Shri Prahlad Rajak, Food Commission Chairman Shri Sandeep Sharma, District Panchayat Chairman Shri Naveen Agrawal, National President of Karpoori Thakur Vichar Manch Dr. Raghuvir Shrivas, Director Social Welfare Shri Ranbir Sharma, along with a large number of representatives and citizens from the Sen community were present.

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