New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) During his day-long visit to Chhattisgarh on the state’s 25th Foundation Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a touching moment amid grand inaugurations to personally enquire about the health of Padma Vibhushan folk artist Teejan Bai.

The legendary Pandwani singer, credited with bringing India’s folk storytelling tradition to the global stage, has faced recent health challenges, prompting the Prime Minister’s outreach.

Teejan Bai’s family shared their experience of the phone call, with her daughter-in-law Venu Deshmukh saying, “The Prime Minister said he wanted to meet, but due to certain reasons, he could not come. Today, he is in Chhattisgarh and called to know about her well-being. He also said, ‘If there is any work that I can do for you, please let me know.

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