Dhodra, 4th Nov 2025: At the Ma’ Danteshwari Temple premises in Dhamanaguda, Jharigaon block, Nabarangpur district, the Akhil Bharatiya Bhitarā Vikas Parishad organized a swearing-in ceremony and celebration of the new district committee.
The event was attended by distinguished guests including:
- Parshuram Majhi, former MP of Nabarangpur, as the chief guest,
- Bhujabal Majhi, former MLA, as a guest of honor,
- Gauri Shankar Majhi, Nabarangpur MLA,
- Jagdish Nayak, central committee president of Bhitarā Samaj,
- Arjun Bhitarā, former district president,
- Damudhar Pujari, chief election officer of Bhitarā Samaj,
- Gopi Majhi, editor of the central committee, and
- Lalit Pujari, president of Chhattisgarh state Bhitarā Samaj.
- Representatives from all 10 blocks of the district participated in large numbers.
At 11 AM, Danteshwari priest Harendra Nath Jihwa, who had arrived from Dantewada, along with other priests, conducted worship of Ma Danteshwari and associated deities at the temple, escorting them ceremoniously from State Highway No. 39.
In the afternoon, the new district committee was elected. At 2 PM, the new committee members took an oath in the name of Danteshwari to serve as conscious and responsible members of the society.
The committee members pledged to:
- Protect the education, health, and economy of their community,
- Preserve the rituals, art, culture, and traditions of the Bhitarā community,
- Avoid serving any political, religious, or personal interests, and
- Promote neutral fraternity and unity, representing the community fairly without invoking the organization’s name for personal gains.
During the ceremony, Jagannath Majhi was elected as the new district president. Other office bearers include:
- Ramadhar Majhi – Vice President
- Pratap Chandra Nayak – General Secretary
- Jayram Bhitarā – Coordinator
- Chandra Pujari – Treasurer
- Harihar Behera – Financial Auditor
- From the 10 blocks:
- Jharigaon block – Sadanand Bhitarā
- Umarkot block – Damburdhar Pujari
- Dabugaon block – Mohan Nayak
- Papadahandi block – Sadashiv Nayak
- Koshagumuda – Antaram Nayak
- Nabarangpur block – Abhimanyu Majhi
- Tentulikunta block – Surya Narayan Randhari
- Chandahandi block – Senindra Sori
- Raighar block – Hemant Bhitarā
- Other notable positions:
- Jharigaon block – Vice President Durga Majhi
- Umarkot Municipality – Chairperson Radha Bhitarā
- Dabugaon block – Chairperson Bina Majhi
- Papadahandi district council – Clerk Majhi
A large number of representatives participated from all over the district. The event was successfully conducted under the supervision of Ghan Bhitarā.
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