Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial & Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Raipur on Saturday, highlighting Chhattisgarh’s rich history of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism among its tribal communities.
The event coincides with the silver jubilee celebration of Chhattisgarh State Foundation Day (Rajyotsav 2025).
During his visit, PM Modi will take part in the Chhattisgarh Rajat Mahotsav, marking 25 years since the state’s formation. He will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several developmental projects worth over Rs 14,260 crore across key sectors, including roads, industry, healthcare, and energy.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the New Building of Chhattisgarh Vidhansabha and unveil a statue of Bharat Ratna Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Preparations for the visit have been completed, with hundreds of people expected to line the streets holding placards to welcome him.
As part of his ‘Dil Ki Baat’ programme, the Prime Minister will interact with 2,500 children successfully treated for congenital heart diseases during the ‘Gift of Life’ ceremony at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar.
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Later, he will inaugurate “Shanti Shikhar” of Brahma Kumaris, a modern centre for spiritual learning, peace, and meditation, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a release.
PM Modi will also visit and inaugurate the Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum, launch the Museum Portal and e-book “Aadi Shourya” honouring freedom fighters, and unveil the horse-mounted statue of Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh at the Memorial Site.
To strengthen rural livelihoods, the Prime Minister will inaugurate 12 new Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) blocks across nine districts of Chhattisgarh.
He will also participate in the Griha Pravesh of 3.51 lakh completed houses and release Rs 1,200 crore as an instalment to 3 lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), ensuring dignified housing and security for rural households.
Enhancing connectivity across the region, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the four-lane Greenfield Highway from Pathalgaon to Kunkuri, which will connect to the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border.
The project, being developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), carries an estimated cost of approximately Rs 3,150 crore.
The Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum will feature historical exhibits, personal artefacts, and narratives that portray the struggle against colonial rule and the journey toward India’s independence.
The museum will also offer digital and interactive experiences, including projection mapping, a Flip Book, and an AI-enabled Photo Booth. A “selfie with Modi ji” feature powered by artificial intelligence has been integrated to enhance the visitor experience.
Through the museum and his engagements, PM Modi’s visit aims to celebrate Chhattisgarh’s cultural identity, its contribution to India’s freedom movement, and the state’s progress over the past 25 years.
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