Chhattisgarh

• 17 Feb 2022

Atmanand Hindi School in Each District of Chhattisgarh

Why in News

Chhattisgarh Government has decided to establish at least one Hindi Medium School of Excellence in each district following the popularity of Swami Atmanand Government English Medium Schools.

Key Points

• A total of 32 new schools of Hindi medium will come into existence from the coming academic session. The buildings of the designated schools will be renovated and the schools will be developed qualitatively as well as aesthetically.
• The schools will be upgraded into multipurpose schools in the name of Swami Atmanand.
• It is worth mentioning that at present 171 English medium schools are running in Chhattisgarh with 74 thousand students. In which a total of three such English schools have been started in the state capital Raipur. The establishment of these schools proved to be a great success. Earlier, only 57 children were studying in RD Tiwari School (Hindi) in Raipur, but after it was upgraded as Swami Atmanand Government English Medium School, it has 1,000 students.
• The children enrolled in these schools are from economically weaker families. The government bears the entire cost of students' fees, books and uniforms.

Rajim Maghi Punni Mela

Why in News

On February 16, 2022, the Speaker of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Dr. Charandas Mahant inaugurated the 'Rajim Maghi Punni Mela'.

Key Points

• The 'Rajim Maghi Punni Mela' began at the confluence of three rivers (Triveni), in which devotees took a holy bath and worshiped the deities. It will end on March 1.
• It is noteworthy that the city of Rajim and its temple is situated at the confluence of three rivers – Sondur, Parri and Mahanadi, which is considered as the 'Prayagraj' of Chhattisgarh. Every year during 'Magha Punni', devotees take a holy dip at the Sangam.
• In the month of Magh, the water of all rivers becomes sacred as Ganga and Mahanadi is the real Ganges. It has been praised in the Puranas as Chitrotpala. In Treta Yuga by Jagdamba Jankiji, Shivling was installed with sand in the middle of its confluence during the time of Shri Ram Vanagaman and he was worshiped as Chitrotpaleshchar, which later became Kuleshwar.
• In this fair, saints coming from different parts of the state and country have been provided 'Sant Niwas'.
• Special transport and sanitation, drinking water, toilets and parking areas have been ensured for this 14-day fair.