Village Mannabedi resident Bharatlal has been selected through JEE for studies in Delhi Technical University. He has chosen to become software engineer. He hails from special backward Baiga tribe from Kabirdham district. The family had paid courtesy call to Chief Minister at his official residence.
Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh extended greetings to the parents of Bharatlal, Ramchandra Baiga and mother Baisakin for the achievement. He said that children of Baiga tribe are showing keen interest in studies. Member of Parliament Rajnandgaon Abhishek Singh was also present on the occasion.
During the discussion, it was known that on July 31st Bharatlal had to go to New Delhi for admission. For the Delhi Technical University, admission and hostel fees is around Rs 1 lakh. The family due to economically backward were unable to arrange the fees. Hearing it, Chief Minister immediately called the office bearers of Sudha Devi Trust and asked them to transfer Rs 1 lakh to the bank account of Bharatlal.
Bharatlal said that the village Mannabedi is situated at around 12 kilometres from Kabeerdham district headquarters.
His primary education was in the village. He had then studied class sixth to 12th at Karpatri school in Kawardha. In a private coaching institute had prepared for the JEE examination and in second attempt had been selected for software engineering at Delhi Technical University. His JEE- mains 2018 ranking is 2572. In first attempt he was selected for Arunachal Pradesh NIT.