# Activities of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/activities-of-chhattisgarh-chief-minister-vishnu-deo-sai > Updated: 2026-08-16T08:41:07.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has engaged in various public and cultural activities highlighting state identity and national recognition. In late July, the Chief Minister attended a broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program. Sai praised the platform for showcasing Chhattisgarh’s achievements, specifically noting the state’s water conservation and groundwater recharge efforts in Korba under the ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign. He remarked that such national recognition provides the state’s development model with wider visibility. In mid-August, Sai returned to his native village of Bagiya in the Jashpur district to participate in ‘biyasi’, a traditional paddy cultivation practice involving ploughing fields with bullocks. He described agriculture as a ‘way of life’ and a central component of the state’s identity and economic prosperity. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai ploughs field in native village Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai visited his native village in Jashpur to perform traditional paddy cultivation by ploughing fields with bullocks, emphasizing his deep connection to his farming roots. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vishnu-deo-sai-engages-in-traditional-farming-and-honors-kushabhau-thakre ### 2026-07-26: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai lauds Mann Ki Baat focus on state’s water conservation CM Vishnu Deo Sai attended the 136th Mann Ki Baat broadcast, praising Modi for highlighting Chhattisgarh’s cultural events and Korba’s water‑conservation projects. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chhattisgarh-cm-vishnu-deo-sai-lauds-mann-ki-baat-focus-on-states-water-conservation --- Cite as: Activities of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/activities-of-chhattisgarh-chief-minister-vishnu-deo-sai