PM Modi Hails Bastar Pandum: Celebrates Cultural Heritage, Development in Chhattisgarh

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Chhattisgarh citizens on the Bastar Pandum festival, held from February 7-9.
• The festival showcased Bastar's rich culture, traditions, and tribal heritage.
• PM Modi emphasized such initiatives preserve cultural heritage and empower local communities.
• He noted a shift from Bastar being associated with Naxalism and backwardness to development and self-confidence.
• The Prime Minister expressed his wish for increased peace, progress, and cultural pride in the region.