Raipur, Oct 15: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday described the Supreme Court’s ruling that reservation benefits cannot be granted on religious grounds as a significant decision that will help curb illegal religious conversions. Interacting with media personnel in Raigarh, the Chief Minister emphasized that the judicial observation carries far-reaching national implications for safeguarding constitutional provisions.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Sai attended the Nuakhai Bhentghat Evam Pratibha Samman Samaroh organized by the progressive Kolta community in Raigarh, extending festive greetings on Nuakhai and Sharadiya Navratri. Acknowledging the community’s substantial contributions to education, agriculture, and trade, he announced financial allocations of ₹50 lakh for a community building in Pusaur Nagar Panchayat and ₹30 lakh for another at Chandi Dongri in Kotarlia village.

During his media interaction, the Chief Minister also expressed delight over Chhattisgarh hosting international women’s cricket for the first time. He noted that upcoming matches between the Indian and Zimbabwean women’s cricket teams will inspire local youth and foster sporting excellence across the state, appealing to residents to turn out in large numbers to support the players.