CM Sai unveils ₹200 commemorative coin for Mata Hasi Devi
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A ₹200 commemorative coin released in sacred memory of Mata Hasi Devi Ji was unveiled on Thursday, 22 October 2026 on the soil of Chhattisgarh — and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai marked the occasion as a moment of collective pride for the state.
Posting on X, CM Sai wrote: 'पूज्य माता हासी देवी जी की पावन स्मृति में जारी ₹200 के स्मारक सिक्के का छत्तीसगढ़ की पुण्य धरा पर आपके कर-कमलों से विमोचन होना हम सभी के लिए गौरव का विषय है' — ('The release of the ₹200 commemorative coin in the sacred memory of revered Mata Hasi Devi Ji on the holy land of Chhattisgarh, by your lotus hands, is a matter of pride for all of us.')
A life of spiritual consciousness and human service
CM Sai described Mata Hasi Devi Ji's entire life as dedicated to aatmik chetna, manav seva aur sadbhav — spiritual consciousness, service to humanity, and harmony. These three values, he said, form the inspiring legacy that the coin is meant to carry forward.
The commemorative coin, he added, will keep her 'great life-values alive from generation to generation' — a phrase that frames this release not merely as a numismatic event but as a cultural act of remembrance.
India's tradition of honouring spiritual figures in metal
India's central government periodically issues commemorative coins under the Coinage Act to honour individuals of spiritual, social, or cultural significance. Such coins are typically sanctioned by the Ministry of Finance and distributed through banks and post offices across the country. The ₹200 denomination places this coin in a tier reserved for figures of notable national or regional importance.
For Chhattisgarh, a state with deep roots in tribal spirituality and devotional traditions, the release carries particular resonance — a reminder that the state's identity is woven as much from its saints and seers as from its forests and minerals.
Whether and how the coin reaches devotees and the general public through authorised channels in Chhattisgarh will be the next chapter of this story.