Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday said that Saint Guru Ghasidas had shown the path of truth, non-violence and harmony to society.
Guru Ghasidas was a visionary personality who propounded the message of equality in society, his teachings are invaluable,’’ Singh remarked while addressing a Guruparv festival at Korba which was organised on the eve of 265th birth anniversary of Guru Ghasidas who founded Satnami community.
Singh urged people to take pledge to learn from teachings of the great social reformer Guru Ghasidas for further strengthening of social bonding.
Singh announced to provide Rs 15 lakh for the development of Rs mela site’ for the Satnami community.
He said that functions would be organised across the State from December 18-25,to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Ghasidas.
Singh stated that his Government would be taking all possible steps to aware and educate society and back up students of the poor families to pursue higher education and also to compete in bigger exams such as Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams.
He further informed that his Government has made coaching arrangements on free of cost for students appearing in medical and engineering colleges entrance exams besides for UPSC exams.
He added that his Government has been working hard to provide employment to youths through skill upgradation.
The Chief Minister informed that State Government has opened livelihood colleges in all the 27 districts.