Youth Should Dream Big and Use Their Success to Serve Society and the Nation: President Smt. Droupadi Murmu
Respecting Food, Recognising Farmers’ Contribution and Protecting Natural Resources Are Our Collective Responsibility: President Smt. Murmu
Equal Participation of Youth and Women Essential for Making India a Developed Nation
Areas Once Gripped by Terror Are Now Witnessing Development: President
Seva Samman Parv and Yuva Prabodhan Samaroh Held on Nuakhai Juhar in the Gracious Presence of President Smt. Droupadi Murmu
President Smt. Droupadi Murmu’s Life Is an Inspiration for the Nation’s Daughters and Youth: Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai
2,548 People, Including 1,188 Women, Donate Blood at Raktadan Mahakumbh under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
Raipur, 22 October 2026/
President Smt. Droupadi Murmu called upon young people to dream big, broaden their outlook and link their success to service to society and the nation. She said that circumstances and challenges may vary, but young people should have the desire to create something new, bring about improvements and establish their own identity. The country’s progress would gain further momentum when the individual efforts of young people are aligned with collective and national goals.
The President was addressing the ‘Seva Samman Parv and Yuva Prabodhan’ programme organised on the occasion of Nuakhai at Sardar Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur. Governor Shri Ramen Deka, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai and a large number of young people, women and people from various sections of society attended the programme.
Extending Nuakhai greetings, President Smt. Murmu said that Nuakhai Milan is more than a cultural gathering; it is a celebration of our rich traditions, mutual harmony and social unity. Such events provide an opportunity to remain connected to our roots, take pride in our cultural heritage and pass on Indian values to future generations.
She said that Nuakhai is a festival that preserves our agricultural traditions, expresses gratitude to nature and strengthens the spirit of community. Food is more than a means of satisfying hunger; it symbolises the hard work of farmers, the generosity of the earth and nature’s priceless gifts. Respecting food, recognising farmers’ contribution and protecting natural resources are our collective responsibility.
Young People Should Combine Knowledge with Humility, Ambition with Ethics and Success with a Spirit of Service
President Smt. Murmu urged young people never to stop learning. She encouraged them to read books, ask questions, understand new things and continuously develop their knowledge and skills. She asked them to set goals and face challenges with courage. Success and failure are part of life, she said, adding that instead of becoming discouraged by failure, young people should learn from it, improve themselves and move forward.
She said that young people should combine knowledge with humility, ambition with ethics and success with a spirit of service. An achievement becomes truly meaningful when one’s knowledge helps someone in need, one’s talent solves a problem and one’s success brings positive change to society.
The President said that nation-building depends not only on major decisions but also on the small, honest efforts of crores of citizens. She urged every young person to carry out their work with honesty, dedication and sensitivity. These qualities would strengthen their contribution to realising the resolve of a developed India.
Equal Participation of Women Essential for a Developed India
Expressing happiness over the participation of a large number of women in the programme, President Smt. Murmu said that women’s equal participation is essential to achieving the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047. The nation cannot progress to its full potential without empowering half its population.
She called upon women to actively participate in work for the country and society. The President urged men, particularly young men, to provide their sisters and daughters with an environment and opportunities that allow them to realise their dreams without obstacles. Respect for women should be reflected not merely in words but also in our thinking, behaviour and daily conduct.
Areas Once Gripped by Terror Are Now Witnessing Development
Referring to the positive changes in Chhattisgarh, President Smt. Murmu expressed happiness that the efforts of the Central and State Governments, together with the determination of young people, were helping the state’s youth leaving misguided path of Naxalism and join the mainstream.
She said that areas once gripped by terror are now witnessing development. This change is benefiting young people and their families while also accelerating the development of Chhattisgarh and India as a whole.
Nuakhai Is a Festival of Social Unity and Service: Governor Shri Ramen Deka
Extending Nuakhai Juhar greetings to the people of the state, Governor Shri Ramen Deka said that the festival celebrates the arrival of the new harvest while expressing gratitude to Mother Earth, honouring farmers’ hard work and bringing people together to share their happiness. It strengthens our rich agricultural culture, social unity and tradition of mutual cooperation.
Describing President Smt. Droupadi Murmu’s presence as a matter of good fortune and an occasion of inspiration for the state, the Governor said that her struggles, simplicity, dedication and spirit of service inspire everyone. He called upon young people to make service a way of life, stay away from substance abuse and misguided paths, and contribute to nation-building through knowledge, skills and innovation.
Governor Shri Deka said that healthy, educated young people with strong values and a spirit of service form the firm foundation of a strong society and a developed nation. Appreciating the blood donors, particularly women donors, he said that blood donation is one of the greatest services to humanity.
President Smt. Droupadi Murmu’s Life Is an Inspiration for Daughters and Youth: Chief Minister Shri Sai
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai warmly welcomed President Smt. Droupadi Murmu on behalf of the three crore people of Chhattisgarh. He said that the President shares a deep bond with Chhattisgarh and that the people of the state hold her in great respect and affection.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that President Smt. Murmu’s life is an inspiring example of struggle, simplicity, service, education and determination. Her journey from a small village in Odisha to the country’s highest constitutional office is a source of inspiration, particularly for the nation’s daughters, young people and those in tribal and rural areas. Her guidance would give the state’s youth fresh energy to set ambitious goals and contribute to nation-building.
The Chief Minister said that Nuakhai celebrates our rich agricultural culture, welcomes the new harvest and expresses gratitude to Mother Earth. Chhattisgarh and Odisha share centuries-old social and cultural ties. The Odia community has made a significant contribution to Chhattisgarh’s development through its hard work, simplicity and spirit of service. Organising Seva Samman and Yuva Prabodhan on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai is an important initiative linking cultural traditions with social service and support for young people.
Youth at the Centre of Efforts to Build a Developed Chhattisgarh
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that young people would play a decisive role in realising Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s resolve to make India a developed nation by 2047. With youth at the centre of its efforts to build a developed Chhattisgarh, the State Government is expanding opportunities in education, employment, skill development, innovation and entrepreneurship.
He said that five new medical colleges have been started in Geedam, Kunkuri, Janjgir-Champa, Manendragarh and Kawardha to expand medical education. A National Skill Training Institute is being established in Nava Raipur, where approximately 4,000 young people will receive training in modern technology and vocational skills every year. The Chhattisgarh State AI Mission aims to provide artificial intelligence training to six lakh students.
The Chief Minister said that employment and entrepreneurship are being encouraged through the new industrial policy. A Rs. 100 crore startup fund has been created under the Chhattisgarh Startup Promotion Policy to support innovations by young people. Steps have also been taken towards establishing prestigious institutions in the state, including a forensic university campus, NIFT and NIELIT. A decision has been taken to provide 10 per cent reservation in direct recruitment for the posts of police constable, forest guard and prison warder to Agniveers from Chhattisgarh who complete four years of military service.
He said that the State Government aims to provide every young person in the state with adequate opportunities to progress, so that their talent, energy and abilities contribute to building a developed Chhattisgarh.
2,548 People Donate Blood at Raktadan Mahakumbh
Congratulating the blood donors who participated in the Raktadan Mahakumbh organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that blood donation is a great service to humanity. A total of 2,548 people, including 1,188 women, voluntarily donated blood during the campaign. He described it as an excellent example of Chhattisgarh’s spirit of service, community participation and Nari Shakti.
Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Arun Sao and Shri Vijay Sharma, Union Minister of State Shri Tokhan Sahu, Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Revenue Minister Shri Tank Ram Verma, Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel, Technical Education Minister Shri Guru Khushwant Saheb, Rajya Sabha MP Smt. Laxmi Verma, MLA Shri Purandar Mishra, other public representatives and a large number of distinguished citizens were present on the occasion.
