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Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai (right) presents a bouquet to Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on his arrival at Swami Vivekananda International Airport in Raipur on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Shah is in Chhattisgarh to attend the Rajyotsav closing ceremony as chief guest. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/DPR
The Union Home Minister will attend the closing ceremony as chief guest. His itinerary also includes the inauguration of Artemis Shanti Hospital and Viksit Bharat Sankalp Park.
Key Highlights
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai receives Amit Shah at Swami Vivekananda International Airport in Raipur.
- Shah is scheduled to inaugurate Artemis Shanti Hospital in Pandri and Viksit Bharat Sankalp Park in Nava Raipur.
- At the Rajyotsav finale, Shah will present state honours and release the November payment under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana.
- The payment will reach 67,40,410 women through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai welcomed Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah at Swami Vivekananda International Airport on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Shah arrived in Chhattisgarh for a one-day visit centred on the closing ceremony of Rajyotsav 2026 in Nava Raipur, where he will attend as chief guest and Sai will preside.
Welcoming Shah, Sai described Chhattisgarh as the sacred land of Mata Kaushalya and the home of Lord Ram’s maternal family. The Chief Minister said Shah’s support for the state’s peace, security and development had strengthened its resolve to become a developed Chhattisgarh.
Hospital and Park Inaugurations on the Itinerary
Shah is scheduled to attend the inauguration of Artemis Shanti Hospital on Mandi Road in Pandri, Raipur. He will then travel to Peepal Van in Sector 16 of Nava Raipur Atal Nagar to inaugurate Viksit Bharat Sankalp Park before proceeding to the Rajyotsav grounds. His itinerary calls for a return to New Delhi after the ceremony.
Mahtari Vandan Payment to Reach 67.40 Lakh Women
At the Rajyotsav closing ceremony, Shah is scheduled to release the 33rd instalment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana ahead of Diwali. A total of ₹632,63,67,750, or approximately ₹632.64 crore, will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of 67,40,410 eligible women across Chhattisgarh.
The total includes 67,33,502 beneficiaries who have completed their e-KYC and 6,908 women from Niyad Nella Nar camp areas who will receive their 13th instalment. With the November payment, cumulative assistance under the scheme is expected to reach ₹21,350.50 crore.
State Honours and Cultural Performances at the Finale
The closing ceremony will feature the presentation of the Rajya Alankaran, recognising individuals for their contributions in various fields. The evening’s programme includes folk music by artists from the South Central Zone Cultural Centre and a Pandwani performance by Padma Shri awardee Usha Barle. Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya is scheduled to perform later in the evening
