Chief Minister Raman Singh here on Friday congratulated and extended best wishes to the three students – laxman Singh Potai, Santosh Kumar Usendi and Butia Ram Korram – from the naxalite-affected Abujhmarh areas of the State, on their selection for admission in The Hindu College of Delhi University on merit basis.
While blessing the trio, the CM said that these new diamonds came out from the Abujhmarh hills and forests would soon enlighten the name of Chhattisgarh. According to official sources, the Abujhmaria community, residing in the Orchha development block in Narayanpur district of Bastar revenue division, had been given special backward tribes status. The State Government has continuously been making efforts for the social, economic and educational development of this community. It is for the first time that three students from the Abujhmaria community have been selected for admission in the Hindu College of Delhi University. Swami Vibhanand of Ramkrishna Mission Narayanpur brought these children to the CM.
Chief Minister has sanctioned total Rs 1.80 lakh voluntary grant to the three students for their higher studies. Now, the State Government has taken the responsibility the three students. Raman has made arrangement for their free stay in the Adivasi Youth Hostel run by the Chhattisgarh Government.