- During the auspicious festival of Navratri, the Deputy Chief Minister visited several villages in Kabirdham, offering prayers to the Goddess and engaging in direct dialogue with the local residents.
- Announcements made for various development projects—including roads, community halls, and cremation grounds (Muktidham)—in Madhmadha and Nevriguda.
On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, Deputy Chief Minister and Kawardha MLA Shri Vijay Sharma visited various villages in the Kabirdham district, where he offered prayers at Devi Pandals and temples. During these visits, he interacted warmly with the villagers, listened to their concerns, and announced several development initiatives. Notably, in the village of Madhmadha, the Devi Pandal served as a center for addressing public grievances; Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sharma sat near the feet of Goddess Durga, engaged directly with the villagers, and worked toward resolving their issues.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma participated in a public outreach program held in the village of Madhmadha, located within the Kawardha rural administrative circle. After seeking blessings from Goddess Durga, he sat among the villagers in the Pandal to hear their concerns and requests. Responding to the villagers’ needs, he announced the construction of a stage near the daihan (a traditional village threshing/livestock area) at a cost of ₹3 lakh; the addition of a new room to the Yadav community hall for ₹6.5 lakh; the installation of a shed at the Muktidham (cremation ground) under the VB Jiramji scheme; and the construction of a kitchen shed at the Patel community hall. Furthermore, he announced the construction of a community hall in Ward No. 9 at a cost of ₹6.5 lakh, as well as the installation of a borewell near the daihan. He also sanctioned ₹30 lakh for labor-intensive road development projects and ₹15 lakh for murmi-karan (graveling/surfacing) works for the village roads.
Additionally, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sharma visited the village of Mainpuri, where he offered prayers to Goddess Durga at the local Durga Pandal. He offered prayers and wished for the well-being, prosperity, and happiness of the local residents. During his visit, he also interacted with local citizens and devotees, inquiring about their well-being.
- Viewing the elaborate displays of 36 deities, 12 Jyotirlingas, and the ‘Char Dham’ in Nevriguda
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma visited the village of Nevriguda to see the renowned Maa Durga pandal (pavilion) set up for the occasion of Navratri. The pandal features elaborate displays representing 36 deities from Chhattisgarh, the 12 Jyotirlingas of India, the Char Dham (four sacred pilgrimage sites), as well as depictions of Lord Shri Ram of Ayodhya and Lord Jagannath. He viewed these religious displays and offered prayers to Maa Durga.
On this occasion, responding to the requests of the villagers, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sharma announced the development of the Sisri Ghat in Nevriguda, the construction of a yajna (ritual fire ceremony) site within the temple premises, and the building of a community hall at the fairground. Additionally, he announced the construction of two CC (cement concrete) roads in the village of Dullapur—each at a cost of Rs 2.60 lakh—as well as the construction of a boundary wall near the memorial of martyr Naresh Sharma, at a cost of Rs 2 lakh. He also engaged in discussions with the villagers to learn about other needs of the region.
- Offering prayers at the renowned Maa Rajodai Temple in Surajpura
During his visit, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sharma went to the well-known Maa Rajodai Temple in the village of Surajpura to seek the blessings of the Goddess. He performed formal prayers and wished for the prosperity, peace, and happiness of the people of the state. He also met with the devotees and villagers present on the temple premises and extended his best wishes for the festival of Navratri.
Throughout his visit to the rural areas, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma prioritized both his participation in religious events and direct public outreach. He engaged in direct dialogue with citizens across various villages to understand their local needs and the challenges they face. During this visit, alongside the darshan of the Goddess on the occasion of Navratri, the key activities included announcements regarding the development of roads, community centers, and other basic amenities in response to the demands of the villagers.