Culture Minister Mr. Amarjit Bhagat has said that the grandeur of Mainpat Festival is continuously increasing. This festival has been very successful in saving and promoting the culture of Chhattisgarhi. Surguja region has been given a new identity in this festival. Folk artistes and painters have got a better platform from the festival. Culture Minister Mr. Bhagat was addressing the closing ceremony of the three-day “Mainpat Mahotsav” organized at Mainpat in Surguja district today. Culture Minister Shri Bhagat said that tourism facilities are continuously expanding in Mainpat. With the construction of an airstrip here, the facilities will increase further. Along with this, tourists will also come in large numbers. Food Commission Chairman Mr. Gurpreet Singh Babra, Inspector General of Police Mr. Ramgopal Garg, Collector Mr. Kundan Kumar, Superintendent of Police Mrs. Bhavna Gupta and District Panchayat CEO Mr. Vishwadeep were present on the occasion. Bollywood singer and Punjabi rock star Daler Mehndi performed several popular songs on the concluding day. People expressed happiness by hoisting the tricolor flag on Punjabi rock star’s rendition of patriotic song Rang De Basanti Chola. Chhattisgarhi singer Alka Parghania, Jasgeet singer Dilip Shadangi, Dushyant Harmukh and Sourav Vaibhav of Rang-Jharokha also gave a splendid performance at the ceremony. Continue Reading