Archive · 25 May 2025
Chhattisgarh's Bastar Model Praised by PM Modi at Conclave
The government of Chhattisgarh was applauded at a big meeting led by Prime Minister Modi for doing a great job.
They were praised for using sports and cultural events to help people.
The Bastar Olympics is a sports event that replaced guns with games.
Around 165,000 athletes joined in.
They played games like archery and running.
Another event, Bastar Pandum, celebrated the area's traditions, with thousands of performers participating in music, dance, and markets.
These events are helping to bring people together and make life better in the region.
Chhattisgarh's Bastar model was praised at a Chief Ministers' conclave led by PM Modi.
The state was recognized for its innovative initiatives like the Bastar Olympics and Bastar Pandum.
Bastar Olympics replaced violence with sports, featuring 1.65 lakh athletes across 32 blocks.
Bastar Pandum celebrated tribal heritage, involving 47,000 performers and 1,885 village panchayats.
The initiatives aim to ensure schemes are implemented honestly and effectively on the ground.
- Who
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, PM Narendra Modi, and participants of Bastar Olympics and Pandum.
- What
- Appreciation of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar model for development and socio-cultural initiatives, including Bastar Olympics and Bastar Pandum.
- When
- At the Chief Ministers' Conclave, Sunday
- Where
- Chhattisgarh's Bastar region and the Chief Ministers' Conclave.
- Why
- To recognize and promote effective governance and development initiatives.
- Key Initiatives
- Bastar Olympics and Bastar Pandum
- Event Focus
- Effective implementation of Central government schemes
- Bastar Olympics Participants
- 1.65 lakh athletes
- Bastar Pandum Participants
- 47,000 performers from 1,885 village panchayats
- Incentives for Bastar Pandum
- Rs 2.4 crore
- Games included in Bastar Olympics
- Archery, running, kho-kho, kabaddi, tug-of-war