Acknowledging youths as the most precious asset of the State, Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday said that the unlimited energy of the youths will bring smiles for the people of the State. He also said that all the great revolutions across the world have been propelled by youth power and exhorted the youths, especially the tribal youths, to use their power and enthusiasm for betterment of the poor and the vulnerable sections of society.
The CM, while interacting with a youth groups' conference here on Sunday, gave examples of Birsa Munda, Nilamber Pitamber, Sido Kanhu and other martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the society. He asked the youths to set similar examples and repay the debts of the soil upon them by doing some noble work. Das said that the State has to take a giant leap in development, tribal welfare and betterment of the poor. He asked youths to work for securing rights of the vulnerable sections of society.
Talking about Santhal Pargana, the CM said that people in the region are poor and are devoid of basic amenities for years. The Government is trying its best to provide them all basic facilities for the past four years. He asked the youth groups in Santhal Pargana to take responsibility of development and think about how they can contribute bringing a change there.
The CM also asked the youths to think beyond traditional means of employment. He said that the youths need to be educated and skillful. He asked them to make others aware about government schemes and taking benefits from those. He said that the government wants that the villagers make their own development plans. If the people are aware then no Mukhiya or even a chief minister can cheat them, he said.
Das said that the old jail campus is being made a martyrs' memorial and every martyr's village soil should be made a part of the memorial. A special drive will be run from January 9 to January 23, 2019 to collect soil from martyrs' villages, he said and asked the youths to actively participate in the programme.
The CM interacted with the youths, farmers, animal headers and others on the occasion and asked them to become economically self dependent. He also invited them for Agriculture and Food Summit being held in the State between Nov 29 and 30.
Welfare Minister Louis Marandi, Secretary Himani Pandey, Principal Secretary to CM Sunil Kumar Barnwal, TAC member Ratan Tirkey and others were present on the occasion.