Raipur, Nov. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his warm wishes to the people of Chhattisgarh on the occasion of the state's formation day, highlighting how the state has reached an important milestone, and will be further developed at a rapid pace.

PM Modi remembered his time as a young worker and spending a lot of time in Chhattisgarh, and how he "witnessed every moment of Chhattisgarh's transformation."

"Today's day is a golden beginning for Chhattisgarh's journey of development, and for me personally, it is a very joyful day, an important day. For the past several decades, I have had a deep personal connection with this land. As a worker, I spent a lot of time in Chhattisgarh. The people of this place, this land,...