REPORT OF THE CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY
ACTIVITIES ENQUIRY COMMITTEE,
MADHYA PRADESH

VOLUME II
PART A

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TOUR PROGRAMMES OF THE COMMITTEE

JUNE 1954
 

Saturday, the 5th June 1954-    
10 a.m.
… …
Leave Nagpur. (By mail.)
     
 
Raigarh District
 
Sunday, the 6th June 1954-    
7-30 p.m.
… …
Arrive Raigarh.
6- a.m.
… …
Leave Raigarh.
9 a.m.
… …
Arrive Dharamjaigarh.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
… …
Discussion with local officers and non-officials, if any.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
3 p.m.
… …
Leave Dharamjaigarh.
4 p.m.
… …
Arrive Pathalgaon.
4 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.
… …
Tea.
4-30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Pathalgaon.
5 p.m.
… …
Leave Pathalgaon.
5-30 p.m.
… …
Arrive Ludeg.
5-30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Ludeg.
6 p.m.
… …
Leave Ludeg.
9 p.m.
… …
Arrive Jashpurangar.
(Dinner and rest.)
     
Monday, the 7th June 1954-    
7 a.m.
… …
Leave Jashpurnagar.
8 a.m.
… …
Arrive Ara.
8 a.m. to 9-30 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Ara.
9-30 a.m.
… …
Leave Ara.
10-30 a.m.
… …
Arrive Jashpur.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Interview with local officers and non-officials, if any
4 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.
… …
Tea.
5 p.m.
… …
Arrive Gholang. (4 miles.)
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Gholang and visit to Mission.
7-30 p.m.
… …
Arrive Jashpurnagar.
(Dinner and rest.)
     
Tuesday, the 8th June 1954-    
7 a.m.
… …
Leave Jashpurnagar.
8 a.m.
… …
Arrive Ginabahar, (21 miles.)
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Ginabahar and visit to Mission.
11 a.m.
… …
Arrive Jashpurnagar.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Visit to Muskutri.
8 p.m.
… …
Arrive Jashpurnagar.
(Dinner and rest.)
     
Wednesday, the 9th June 1954-    
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
… …
Interview with officials and non-officials.
9 a.m.
… …
Leave Jashpurnagar.
12 noon
… …
Arrive Pathalgaon.
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
3-30 p.m.
… …
Tea.
4 p.m.
… …
Leave Pathalgaon.
     
 
Surguja District
 
9 p.m.
… …
Arrive Ambikapur.
     
Thursday, the 10th June 1954-    
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Visit to Kusmi.
     
Friday, the 11th June 1954-    
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
… …
Visit to Balrampur.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Ambikapur Circuit House.
     
Saturday, the 12th June 1954-    
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
… …
Visit to Dhorpur.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Visit to Sitapur.
     
Sunday, the 13th June 1954-    
6 a.m.
… …
Leave Sitapur.
1 p.m.
… …
Arrive Raigarh.
     
Monday, the 14th June 1954-    
6-10a.m.
… …
Leave Raigarh. (By mail.)
4-15 p.m.
… …
Arrive Nagpur.
     
 
JULY 1954
 
Wednesday, the 14th July 1954-    
9-10 p.m.
… …
Leave Nagpur (By passenger.)
     
 
Raipur District
 
Thursday, the 15th July 1954-    
4-57 a.m. 
… …
Arrive Raipur.
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
10 a.m. to 12 noon
… …
Visit to Institutions.
12 noon to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
2 p.m.
… …
Leave Raipur. (By car.)
4 p.m.
… …
Reach Dhamtari (48 miles.)
4-30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Visit to Institutions.
6 p.m. to 7-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Dhamtari.
     
Friday, the 16th July 1954-    
8 a.m.
… …
Departure from Dhamtari. (By car.)
10 a.m.
… …
Reach Raipur (48 miles.)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Meeting with officials.
5-5 p.m. 
… …
Leave for Mahasamund. (By train.)
6-30 p.m.
… …
Arrive Mahasamund.
7-30 to 8-30 p.m.
… …
Interview with officials.
     
Saturday, the 17th July 1954-    
7 a.m.
… …
Leave for Basna by car (50 miles) via Bagbahera and Pithora.
11 a.m.
… …
Reach Basna.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Basna.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Visit to Jagdishpur and back.
     
Sunday, the 18th July 1954-    
7 a.m.
… …
Leave Basna (By car.)
11 a.m.
… …
Arrive Mahasamund. (50 miles.)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Meeting.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
… …
Visit to Institutions.
6-10 p.m.
… …
Leave Mahasamund (By train.)
8-25 p.m.
… …
Arrive Raipur.
     
Monday, the 19th July 1954-    
7 a.m. 
… …
Leave Raipur for Bilaspur via Simga and Bisrampur (By car.)
Mod people at Simga and Bisrampur. (Half an hour at each place).
     
 
Bilaspur District
 
12 noon
… …
Reach Bilaspur, by car. (75 miles.)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Meet representatives of Christian and non-Christian organisations.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Visit to Institutions.
     
 Tuesday, the 20th July 1954-    
7-30 a.m.
… …
Leave Bilaspur. (By car.)
8-15 a.m.
… …
Arrive Takhatpur. (1 8 miles.)
8-30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Takhatpur.
10-30 a.m.
… …
Leave Takhatpur. (By car.)
10-40 a.m.
… …
Arrive Jarhagaon. (4 miles.)
10-40a.m. to 11-40 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Jarhagaon.
11-40a.m.
… …
Leave Jarhagaon. (By car.)
12-00 noon 
… …
Arrive Mungeli. (9 miles.)
12 noon to 2 p.m. 
… …
Lunch and rest.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Mungeli.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Visit to institutions.
4 p.m.
… …
Leave Mungeli. (32 miles by road.)
5-30 p.m.
… …
Arrive Chandkhuri. (Baitalpur.)
5-30p.m. to 7.p.m.
… …
Meeting at Chandkhuri.
7-00 p.m.
… …
Leave Chandkhuri. (22 miles.)
8-00 p.m.
… …
Arrive Bilaspur.
     
Wednesday, the 21st July1954-    
7 to 8 a.m.
… …
Interview with officials.
8-50 a.m.
… …
Leave Bilaspur. (Katni passenger)
11-48a.m.
… …
Arrive Pendra road.
12 noon to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
2 to 4 p.m.
… …
Meeting
4 to 6 p.m.
… …
Visit to Institutions.
     
Thursday, the 22nd July 1954-    
2-49 a.m.
… …
Leave Pendra road. (Katni passenger.)
5-41 a.m.
… …
Arrive Bilaspur.
7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
… …
Breakfast at Bilaspur.
8-03 a.m.
… …
Leave for Champa. (By train.)
9-34 a.m.
… …
Arrive Champa.
12 noon to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest at Champa.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Meeting.
4 p.m. to 5-30 p.m.
… …
Visit to Institutions.
     
Friday, the 23rd, July 1954-    
7-30 a.m.
… …
Leave Champa.
8-30 a.m.
… …
Arrive Korba. (22 miles by car.)
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Korba.
11 a.m.
… …
Leave Korba.
12 noon
… …
Arrive Champa. (22 miles.)
12 noon to 2 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
4-40 p.m.
… …
Leave Champa. (Passenger train.)
     
Saturday, the 24th July 1954-    
5-45 a.m.
… …
Arrive Nagpur.
     
 
AUGUST 1954
 
Tuesday, the 10th August 1954-    
9-00
… …
Leave Nagpur (By car).
     
 
Amravati District
 
12-00
… …
Arrive Amravati.
12-00 to 13-00 
… …
Meeting with officials.
13-00 to 15-00
… …
Lunch and Rest.
15-00 to 17-00
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
17-00 to 19-00
… …
Visit to Institutions.
     
Wednesday, the 11th August 1954-    
8-00
… …
Leave Amravati.
9-30
… …
Arrive Achalpur.
11-00 to 11-30 
… …
Meeting.
10-30 to 15-00
… …
Lunch and rest.
15-00 to 15-30
… …
Visit to Institution.
16-00 to 17-30
… …
Achalpur to Chikalda.
18-00 to 19-30
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
     
Thursday, the 12th August 1954-    
8-00 to 10-00
… …
Visit to Institutions.
10-00 to 11-30
… …
Chikalda- to Dharni.
12-00 to 15-00
… …
Lunch and Rest.
15-00 to 17-00
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
17-00 to 19-00
… …
Visit to Institutions.
     
Friday, the 13th August 1954-    
8-30 to 9-00
… …
Dhami to Dedtalai.
     
 
Nimar District
 
9-00 to 10-00
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
10-00 to 11-00
… …
Dedtalai to Kanapur (23 miles).
11-30 to 12-30
… …
Meeting at Kanapur.
12-30 to 15-00
… …
Lunch and Rest.
15-30 to 16-30
… …
Visit to Institutions, if any.
17-00 to 18-00
… …
Kanapur to Burhanpur.
18-00 to 19-00
… …
Meeting with officials.
     
Saturday, the 14th August 1954-    
8-30 to 10-00
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
10-15 to 12-00
… …
Burhanpur to Khandwa (43 miles).
12-00 to 15-00
… …
Lunch and rest.
15-00 to 16-30
… …
Meeting with officials.
17-00 to 19-00
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
     
Sunday, the 15th August 1954-
(Rest.)
   
     
Monday, the 16th August 1954-    
8-00 to 9-30
… …
Khandwa to Pandhana (12 miles).
9-30 to 10-30
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
10-30 to 11-00
… …
Pandhana to Aolia via Koladit (4 miles) (weather permitting).
11-00 to 12-00
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
12-00 to 13-00
… …
Aolia to Khandwa (16 miles).
13-00 to 15-30
… …
Lunch and Rest.
16-00 to 17-00
… …
Visit to Balahi-Awar (Khandwa).
17-00 to 18-30
… …
Visit to R. C. Mission, Khandwa.
     
Tuesday, the 17th August 1954-    
9-00 to 11-00
… …
Khandwa to Sirpur via Khedi (21 miles) (weather permitting).
11-00 to 12-00
… …
Meeting at Sirpur.
12-00 to 13-00
… …
Sirpur to Harsud.
13-00 to 16-00
… …
Lunch and Rest.
16-00 to 17-00
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
17-00 to 18-30
… …
Harsud to Khandwa (38 miles).
     
Wednesday, the 18th August 1954-    
8-00 to 9-00
… …
Khandwa to Piplod (1 8 miles).
9-00 to 9-30
… …
Piplod to Karpur (4 miles-weather permitting).
9-30 to 10-30
… …
Meeting with non-officials.
10-30 to 11-00
… …
Karpur to Piplod (4 miles).
11-00 to 12-00
… …
Piplod to Khandwa (18 miles).
12-00 to 15-00
… …
Lunch and Rest.
18-05
… …
Leave Khandwa (By Pathankot Express No. 4).
20-30
… …
Arrive Bhusaval.
21-50
… …
Leave Bhusaval (By Nagpur Passenger No. 383).
     
Thursday, the 19th August 1954-    
8-10
… …
Arrive Nagpur.
     
 
OCTOBER 1954
 
Sunday, the 10th October 1954-    
8 a.m. 
… …
Leave Nagpur.
     
 
Yeotmal District
 
11 a.m.
… …
Arrive Yeotmal (by car) (92 miles).
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and Rest.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Meeting with representatives of Christian and non-Christian organisations and institutions.
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Interview with officials (if necessary).
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
… …
Yeotmal to Harjuna and back (Meeting at Harjuna), (7 plus 7 miles).
 
… …
 
Monday, the 11th October 1954-
… …
 
8-30 a.m. to 9-30a.m.
… …
Yeotmal to Ralegaon (27 miles).
9-30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
… …
Meeting with representatives of Christian and non-Christian organisations and institutions.
11 a.m. to 12 a.m. 
… …
Ralegaon to Yeotmal (27 miles). 
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and Rest.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Yeotmal to Ner.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Meeting with representatives and visit to institution if any.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
… …
Ner to Yeotmal.
     
Tuesday; the 12th October 1954-    
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
… …
Yeotmal to Runza (30 miles).
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Runza.
10 a.m. to 10-30 a.m.
… …
Runza to Umri (5 miles).
10-30 a.m. to 11-30 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Umri.
11-30 to 11-40 a.m.
… …
Umri to Pandharkawada (6 miles).
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and Rest.
3 p.m. to 4p.m.
… …
Pandharkawada to Botoni (18 miles).
4 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Botoni.
4-30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Botoni to Rajur (10 miles).
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Rajur.
6 p.m. to 6-30 p.m.
… …
Rajur to Wani (15 miles).
     
Wednesday, the 13th October 1954-    
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Wani.
9-30 a.m. to 11-30 a.m.
… …
Wani to Yeotmal (67 miles).
11-30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and Rest.
3 p.m. to 3-25 p.m.
… …
Yeotmal to Kamathwada.
3-25 to 4 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Kamathwada.
4 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.
… …
Kamathwada to Darwha (16 miles).
4-30 p.m. to 5-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Darwha.
5-30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Darwha to Digras (17 miles).
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Digras.
7 p.m. to 7-30 p.m.
… …
Digras to Pusad (17 miles).
     
Thursday, the 14th October 1954-    
8-30 to 9-30 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Pusad.
3 p.m. to 4-15 p.m.
… …
Pusad to Umarkhed (42 miles).
4-30 p.m. to 5-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Umarkhed.
5-30 p.m. to 7-30p.m.
… …
Umarkhed to Basim (60 miles).
     
 
Akola District
 
Friday, the 15th October 1954-    
8-30 a.m. to 9-30 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Basim.
9-30 a.m. to 10-30 a.m.
… …
Visit to institutions, if any.
10-30 a.m. to 12-15 p.m.
… …
Wasim to Akola (52 miles).
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and Rest.
3 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Akola.
4-30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Visit to institutions, if any.
     
Saturday, the 16th October 1954-    
8 a. m. to 9-15 a. m.
… …
Akola to Khamgaon (34 miles).
     
 
Buldana District
 
9-30 a.m. to 10-30 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Khamgaon
10-30 a.m. to 11 -30 a.m.
… …
Visit to institutions, if any.
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
3 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.
… …
Khamgaon to Mehkar (49 miles).
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Meeting at Mehkar.
     
Sunday, the 17th October 1954 –    
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
… …
Mehkar to Chikhali (28 miles).
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
… …
Meeting at Chikhali.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
… …
Visit to institutions, if any.
11 a.m. to 11-30 a.m.
… …
Chikhali to Buldana.
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and rest.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Meeting and visit to institutions.
     
Monday, the 18th October 1954-     
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Buldana to Malkapur (28 miles).
5-30 p.m. to 6-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting and visit to institutions, if any.
11 p.m. 
… …
Leave Malkapur (By passenger).
     
Tuesday, the 19th October 1954-    
10-45 a.m.
… …
Arrive Nagpur.
     
 
NOVEMBER 1954
 
Friday to Saturday, the 12th to 14th November 1954-    
     
 
Mandla District
Tour in Mandla district.
 
Monday the 15th November 1954-
 … …
 
     
 
Jabalpur District
 
 9 a.m. to 12 noon
… …
Mandla to Jabalpur.  Visit to Barela on way.
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and Rest.
3-30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Meeting with representatives of Christians and non-Christians.
     
Tuesday, the 16th November 1954-    
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
… …
Jabalpur to Khamariya, Kundam and back.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and Rest.
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Visit to institutions.
     
Wednesday, the 17th November 1954-    
9 a.m.
… …
Departure for Panagar, Schora and Katni with halts at Panagar and Schora for interviews, etc. arrive at Katni at 1 p.m.
2 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting with representatives of Christians and non-Christians.
5 p.m.
… …
Katni to Jabalpur.
     
Thursday, the 18th November 1954-    
12 noon to 3 p.m.
… …
Lunch and Rest.
3-30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Interview at Jabalpur.
     
Friday, the 19th November 1954-    
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
… …
Jabalpur to Dindori.
     
 
Mandla District
 
Friday and Saturday, the 19th and 20th November 1954-
 … …
 Tour in Mandla district.
     
 
JANUARY 1955
 
Monday, the 27th January 1955-    
2 p.m.
… …
Leave Nagpur (By car).
     
 
Betul District
 
6 p.m.
… …
Arrive Betul.
     
Tuesday, the 18th January 1955-    
9 a.m. to 10-30 a.m.
… …
Meeting of Christian and Non-Christian representatives. (Lunch).
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
… …
Visit to Amla and back (By car).
     
Wednesday, the 19th January 1955-    
9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
… …
Visit to Swedish Mission Chicholi and meeting with Non-Christian and Christian representatives and back. (Lunch).
2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
… …
Betul to Padhar, Nimpani and Shahapur and back.
     
Thursday, the 20th January 1955-    
9 a.m.
… …
Leave Betul.
     
 
Chhindwara District.
 
12 noon 
… …
Arrive Chhindwara. (Lunch).
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Meeting with representatives of Christians and Non-Christians.
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
… …
Visit to Swedish Mission and Mission High School.
5 p.m. to 5-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting with representatives of Christians and Non-Christians.
     
Friday, the 21st January 1955-    
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
… …
Visit to Seja with Halt at Amarwara for meeting-with representatives of Christians and Non-Christians.
     
Saturday, the 22nd January 1955-    
9 a.m.
… …
Leave Chhindwara.
11 a.m.
… …
Arrive Seoni.
11-30 a. m. to 12-30 p.m.
… …
Meeting with representatives of Christians and Non-Christians. (Lunch).
3 p.m. 
… …
Leave Seoni.
     
 
Balaghat District
 
5 p.m.
… …
Arrive Balaghat.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
… …
Meeting with Christians and Non-Christians representatives.
     
Sunday, the 23rd January 1955-    
9 a.m.
… …
Leave Balaghat.
10-30 a.m.
… …
Arrive Baihar.
11 a.m. to 12 noon
… …
Meeting with Christians and Non-Christians representatives, Lunch.
Afternoon
… …
Visit to Garhi for meeting Christians and Non-Christians representatives and back.
     
Monday, the 24th January 1955-    
8 a.m.
… …
Leave Balaghat.
11 a.m.
… …
Arrive Nagpur.
     
 
JULY 1955
 
Thursday, the 21st July 1955-    
10 a.m. 
… …
Leave Nagpur.
4-25 p.m.
… …
Arrive Raipur (By mail.)
     
Friday, the 22nd and Saturday, the 23rd July 1955-
… …
Halts.
     
Sunday, the 24th July 1955-    
3-34 p.m.
… …
Leave Raipur.
5-19 p.m.
… …
Arrive Bilaspur.
     
Monday, the 25th and Tuesday, the 26th July 1955- 
… …
Halts.
     
Wednesday, the 27th July 1955-    
7-46 p.m.
… …
Leave Bilaspur.
10-56 p.m.
… …
Arrive Raigarh.
     
Thursday, the 28th and Friday, the 29th July 1955-
… …
Halts.
     
Saturday, the 30th July 1955-    
6-10a.m. 
… …
Leave Raigarh.
4-15 p.m.
… …
Arrive Nagpur.

 
   
AUGUST 1955

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Sunday the 7th August 1955-        
Leave Nagpur 1 p.m. Arrive Jabalpur 6 p.m. By Car.
         
   
Jabalpur District
   
Monday the 8th Tuesday the 9th and Wednesday, the 10th August 1955-   Halts at Jabalpur    
         
Thursday, the 11th August 1955-        
Leave Jabalpur 7 a.m. Arrive Sagar 11 a.m. By Car.
         
Friday, the 12th and Saturday, the 13th August 1955-   Halts at Sagar.    
         
Sunday, the 14th August 1955-        
Leave Sagar 7 a.m. Arrive Jabalpur 11 a.m. By Car.
Leave Jabalpur 3 p.m. Arrive Mandla 5 p.m. By Car.
         
Monday, the 15th August 1955-   Halt at Mandla.