CM Baghel and Singh Deo arrived together in Baikunthpur, Surguja to unveil statue of state’s first finance min
Raipur: Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday unveiled the statue of state’s first Finance Minister, Late Dr. Ramchandra Singhdev, popularly known as ‘Koriya Kumar’, at Ghadi Chowk, Baikunthpur, the district headquarters of Koriya, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. He paid tribute to late Dr Ramchandra Singhdev by garlanding his statue.
Remembering late Dr. Ramchandra Singhdev, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that his entire life was dedicated to Chhattisgarh. Development and betterment of Chhattisgarh and Koriya were always the core of his vision, and he worked sincerely to realize this vision. He was a multifaceted personality. Dr. Singhdev may have been born in a royal family, but he lived the life of a fakir. His life was very simple. He was frugal throughout his life. Dr. Ramchandra Singhdev was easygoing, simple, sociable, and had cheerful personality.
He added that the way the tribals take from nature only as per their requirement and do not store it, in the same way Koriya Kumar lived his life with simplicity. Recalling his tenure as PHE Minister, chief minister said that back then, Dr. Singhdev had personally visited the area to study water recharging work there. His expertise was in water management and irrigation projects.
On this occasion, Baghel performed Bhoomipujan of various development works costing about Rs. 10.99 crore for the district, which includes works worth Rs. 7.63 crore for Municipal Council Baikunthpur, works of Rs. 2.86 crore for Municipal Council Shivpur-Charcha and various other development works of Rs. 50 lakh including the community hall of Sarva Adivasi Samaj in Baikunthpur.
On this occasion, Speaker of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Dr. Charandas Mahant, home minister Tamradhwaj Sahu, health minister T.S. Singh Deo, school education minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam along with other public representatives and senior officials were present on the occassion.
