Addressing the meritorious Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students participating in the leadership camp at Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday, Governor Ram Naresh Yadav said that holding State-level camp for developing leadership capability among SC and ST youths in the State was a good initiative. It is the goal of the Government to empower and enable students. The Governor exhorted the students to move ahead on the path of development by following ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and other great persons. About 351 participants of leadership development camp and seven other meritorious students met the Governor.
Yadav exhorted the youths to realise Clean India dream of Mahatma Gandhi, which has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan and make it successful. He said that decline in character and moral values among students was a matter of concern and teachers should pay more attention to it. Principal Secretary Tribal Welfare BR Naidu said that SC and ST students have undergone good experiences through such camps in the state. Their educational status has improved.
Principal Secretary Scheduled Castes Development Ashok Shah said that objective of the camp is to provide opportunity to students to satiate their curiosities and tap their potential. He said that SC and ST students have carved their new identities in the state and country. Commissioner Tribal Welfare Jl Malpani proposed a vote of thanks. Governor Yadav gave away gifts to students taking part in leadership development camp and other meritorious students.