Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday said the main thrust of the State Government is to alleviate hardships of the deprived sections of the society.
He was addressing a gathering after unveiling the statue of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in the premises of the Durg District Collectorate.
Higher Education Minister Prem Prakash Pandey presided over the function.
The function was organised by Chhattisgarh Boudh Mahapanchayat and Boudhisatva Mahila Mandal.
Singh said that Dr Ambedkar worked for the eradication of social evils like untouchability, disparities in wealth and called upon the citizens to live with sense of brotherhood.
Dr Ambedkar is a symbol of hope and faith for crores of hard-working citizens, he said.