Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday wished the citizens of the State on the occasion of 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda to be celebrated on Thursday.
Singh while mentioning that the day is celebrated as National Youth Day said that Swami Vivekananda is an inspiring personality to the youth all over the globe.
The great visionary showed the true path of enlightenment with his great philosophy, ideals and pragmatism, he said.
The Chief Minister said that the natives of Chhattisgarh should be proud of the fact that Swami Vivekananda spent sometime in Raipur during his formative years.
The International Airport in Raipur and Technical University in Bhilai had been named after him as a mark of respect , Singh said.
He assured the youth that the State is committed to the socio-economic and welfare of youth.
Chhattisgarh is the first State in the country which made law for the skill development of youth in 2013. Several projects had been launched to raise the skill of the youth. livelihood Colleges had been started in all the 27 districts of the State, Singh said.
The Chief Minister added that several scholarships had been introduced in institutes of higher learning. The loans are being given to students at zero rate of interest in the left Wing Extremism affected districts and at one per cent interest rate in peaceful regions.Swami Vivekananda Youth Promotion Project is meant for the citizens in the age-group of 15-35 years to develop their personality, Singh said.