Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has urged the youth to take a resolve for building a new India free from terrorism, corruption, poverty, communalism and casteism. He said that a meaningful life is far more important than successful life.
He was talking to the youth on AIR and Doordarshan in the second edition of Dil Se programme today. In the first edition of ‘Dil Se’ Chouhan talked to the farming community. Chouhan said the future of the youth will never be allowed to ruin as they are the future of the state and the nation.
The Chief Minister gave young listeners many valuable lessons. Always respect parents. Respect the ancestors. Respect teachers as they build life. The government is always supportive but stay self-motivated. Everyone has talent. The only question is how talents are manifested. Be positive and think positive as it is reflected in personality.
Chauhan said that it requires self confidence to do great things. Focus on carefully decided goal. Be determined to achieve it and draw out a roadmap of achieving the goal resorting to hard work. Success is good but living a meaningful life is far better. Chauhan referred to some inspiring episodes from the lives of Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Talking about the ill-effect of BlueWhale like imaginative computer games, he urged the youth to avoid such the games saying that such games spoil life. Simply, know potential within. Never be disappointed. Always stay energetic. Do not be disturbed by life's ups and downs. All possible help would be extended, he said.
Giving example of Three Idiot film Chauhan counseled the youth to avoid mugging. Always try to understand the fundamentals. Natural manifestation of talents is possible. He also urged the parents to have affection for their wards without exerting pressure on them.
The Chief Minister said that several initiatives have been taken to make studies accessible and affordable like like free text books, uniform, cycles, scholarships, laptop to meritorious students, smart phone etc. A daughter living in rural areas scores more than 60 percent marks can have Rs. 5000 per year for collegiate studies.
Chauhan said that school of excellence has been opened in every block. After opening of Gyanodaya Vidyalayas now. Shramodaya Vidyalayas are being opened for the children of labourers.
Referring to the Chief Minister's Scheme for Meritorious Students, Chouhan said that the government will pay the fees of the students who get more than 75 per cent marks in the twelfth board and are able to get admission in national institutes. He mentioned names of some students whose fees would be borne by the government. They include Suyesh Namdev -IIT Kharagpur, Pawan Mandloi-Sri Arvindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Shubhangi Bagre, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, Anugya Mukati-NlIU, Bhopal, Jasmine Patel of Gorgaon of Rewa -MGM Medical College Indore, Kiran Aapte, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhopal. He said that the hard work of such talented youth will always be fruitful. He urged the youth to take advantage of these schemes. He sought suggestions from youth for improving the plans, policies, administrative procedures. He said that suggestions could be given on his Twitter, Facebook, Shivraj Singh Chauhan App, MPMyGov.