Jashpur/Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday commenced the farming season with the onset of monsoon by sowing seeds in his farms in native village Baigya of Jashpur district.

In Jashpur and Surguja regions, there exists a tradition among farmers where family members join the head of the family in the ritual of sowing paddy seeds. Upholding the tradition, the Chief Minister scattered seeds with his hands into the fields, followed by other family members doing the same.

The Chief Minister was seen in traditional farming attire. He wore a turban, carried a basket of paddy seeds, and performed rituals. In Jashpur-Surguja region, the ritual is performed before sowing seeds as a prayer for a prosperous crop. Every farmer in the agrarian state of Chhattisgarh has started the preparations for the farming season.

The Chief Minister recently held a review meeting with the officials of the Agriculture Department to ensure a better Kharif crop in the state. He emphasised on the need for timely and adequate arrangements of fertilizers and seeds. He asked the officials to arrange agricultural inputs according to the farmers' needs and to increase productivity through the greater use of technology.