Sundargarh: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai reached village Kendudihi in Sundargarh district of Odisha today and participated in the tribute program of late Jhingia Oraon, wife of Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oraon. He paid tribute to late Jhingia Oraon by laying flowers on her picture. Chief Minister Sai met Jual Oraon and his family and expressed condolences. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on this occasion that when late Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister in the year 1999, he formed the Tribal Welfare Ministry for the first time. Jual Oraon became the first minister of this ministry. Recalling his close relations with Oraon, he said that Jual Oraon is like his elder brother. When Chief Minister Sai was an MP, Oraon gave money for many development works in his parliamentary constituency.
While paying tribute to Jhingia Oraon, the Chief Minister said that behind the success of any person, his wife has a big contribution. He always got the love of Bhabhi ji. In the past years, Bhabhi ji has always participated in the work done by our brother Jual Oraon ji in public interest. On this occasion, Chhattisgarh Agriculture and Tribal Welfare Minister Ramvichar Netam, former minister Lata Usendi were also with the Chief Minister.