Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday underlined the need for education as a vehicle for change in society.
He was addressing the Sixth State Convention of the Dharsiwa Raj Kurmi Kshatriya Samaj in village Tarpongi of Raipur district.
He said education is a vital part of life. It helps to bring changes in society. The present generation needs to educate themselves.
The state government is working towards providing quality education to the children. English Medium Schools are being opened to provide education in English, he said.
The basis of every scheme and its implementation is to provide economic backing to farmers. The government is committed to ensure the right price for their produce, he said.
He pledged to open Swami Atmanand Excellent English Schools in Tarpongi and Barbanda, announced Rs 30 lakh for a building at Tivaraiya and said a Swami Atmanand statue will come up at Zero Point Assembly.