Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Buys Aashirwad Ka Diya
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stopped unexpectedly at a small roadside stall.
The stall was at Telibandha Marine Drive.
He bought an earthen lamp from a woman named Meera.
Meera earns her living through her own work.
Sai also spoke with her about government welfare programmes.
These included the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and the Mahtari Vandan Yojana.
The lamp will now be connected with a programme called Aashirwad Ka Diya.
It is meant to symbolize service, public participation and development.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai made an unscheduled stop at a roadside stall at Telibandha Marine Drive.
Sai purchased an earthen lamp from Meera, a woman earning her livelihood through the stall.
His conversation with Meera highlighted welfare schemes including Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Mahtari Vandan Yojana.
The lamp is set to represent service, public participation and commitment to development through the Aashirwad Ka Diya programme.
MLA Purandar Mishra was present during the visit.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, stall owner Meera and MLA Purandar Mishra.
- What
- Sai made an unscheduled stop and bought an earthen lamp called an Aashirwad Ka Diya.
- When
- The article does not specify when the visit occurred.
- Where
- A roadside stall at Telibandha Marine Drive in Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- The visit highlighted respect for Meera’s self-reliance and the grassroots reach of welfare schemes, while the lamp will symbolize service and development.
- Chief minister
- Vishnu Deo Sai
- Location
- Telibandha Marine Drive
- Purchase
- An earthen lamp
- Seller
- Meera
- Welfare schemes discussed
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Mahtari Vandan Yojana
- Programme
- Aashirwad Ka Diya
- Other attendee
- MLA Purandar Mishra