Sat Nov 01 07:15:38 UTC 2025: Summary:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Shanti Shikhar center for spiritual learning in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, emphasizing India’s role as a global first responder and reliable partner in times of crisis. He reiterated his government’s commitment to national development through state development, highlighting the Viksit Bharat mission. Modi also participated in the ‘Dil Ki Baat’ program, interacting with children treated for heart diseases and will inaugurate developmental projects worth ₹14,260 crore. The event coincided with the 25th anniversary of Chhattisgarh’s establishment.
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Modi Inaugurates Spiritual Center, Highlights India’s Global Role in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, November 1, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Shanti Shikhar center for spiritual learning and meditation, run by Brahma Kumaris, in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The event marked a day of significant activity for the Prime Minister, who emphasized India’s commitment to global aid and national development.
In his address, Modi highlighted India’s proactive role as a “first responder” and reliable partner in addressing global crises. “Whenever a crisis arises anywhere in the world today, whenever a disaster strikes, India steps forward as a reliable partner to provide help. India is always the first responder,” he stated.
The Prime Minister reiterated his government’s focus on the Viksit Bharat mission, emphasizing that national progress hinges on the development of individual states. “Guided by the mantra that the development of the state leads to the development of the nation, the government is engaged in the Viksit Bharat mission to make India developed,” Modi said.
Earlier in the day, Modi participated in the ‘Dil Ki Baat’ program, interacting with 2,500 children who had successfully undergone treatment for congenital heart diseases at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital in Nava Raipur. Former India cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar was also present at the event.
Later, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for developmental projects across Chhattisgarh worth ₹14,260 crore, focusing on roads, industry, healthcare, and energy sectors. The inauguration included the new Chhattisgarh assembly building and unveiling a statue of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The day’s events coincided with the 25th anniversary of Chhattisgarh’s formation, and Modi extended his congratulations to the state’s residents, as well as those of Jharkhand and Uttarakhand.
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