Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao flags off train to Ayodhya

800 devotees will visit Ayodhya and Kashi Vishwanath.

Raipur, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao flagged off a special train from Bilaspur Railway Station to Ayodhya on Monday under the Shri Ramlala Darshan Yojana. A special group of 850 devotees from Bilaspur district, chanting slogans of “Jai Shri Ram,” embarked on their journey to Ayodhya. They will visit Shri Ramlala temple in Ayodhya and Baba Vishwanath Dham in Kashi. Under Shri Ramlala Darshan Yojana, residents will be provided the facilities to visit Ayodhya. During the departure of the special train from Bilaspur Railway Station, several dignitaries and officials were present, including Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary, Labour Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan MLA Amar Agrawal, Sushant Shukla, Dharmjeet Singh, Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Tourism Board Jitendra Shukla, Bilaspur Collector Awanish Sharan, Police Superintendent Rajnesh Singh, Commissioner Municipal Corporation Amit Kumar, CEO of Zilla Panchayat Ramprasad Chauhan, Bhupendra Sawanni, and Ramdev Kumawat, along with a large number of representatives and officers.

After flagging off the special train, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao stated, It is a proud moment for us that the people of Bilaspur division are going for Ramlala Darshan. Shri Ramlala Darshan Yojana, initiated by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, fulfils ‘Modi ki Guarantee’ The enthusiasm and excitement of these devotees show the unbreakable faith and devotion towards Ramlala among the people of Chhattisgarh. The state government ensured smooth travel and stay arrangements for the 850 devotees. As soon as the special train ‘Bharat Gaurav Train’ bound for Ayodhya was flagged off at Bilaspur Railway Station, the entire atmosphere of the station resonated with chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’. This 12-coach train is carrying 850 devotees to Ayodhya. They will also visit Baba Vishwanath Dham Kashi.

Passenger Savitri Gupta, traveling on the train to Ayodhya, expressed her joy at being able to visit Ayodhya to see Ramlala.They expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai for the Ramlala Darshan Yojana. they said that such an opportunity seemed unlikely for people like them. Resident Deepak Mishra from Sarju Bagicha in Bilaspur appreciated the government’s effort in facilitating pilgrimage for the elderly. He praised the arrangements made by the government for devotees and expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister. Similarly, Shri Ganesh Ram Rajak from Parsada expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to see Ramlala, as financial constraints often make pilgrimage difficult for many.