Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday met schoolchildren from village Kolar Development Block Antagarh in North Bastar (Kanker) at his official residence.
The schoolchildren are on an educational tour to the city. The students are studying in standard ninth to 11th at Kolar Government Higher Secondary School. They are on a two-day tour of the city. Public relations department Secretary Ganesh Shankar Mishra was also present.
The Chief Minister enquired about the children and asked them to fix their goals and work with determination. There is no short cut to success except hard work and labour, Singh told children. He appealed to the children to take inspiration from former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and achieve their dreams.
The boys and girls from Narayanpur and Dantewada are also being selected in IIT, Medical and Deputy Collector posts as well, he said. Singh instructed officials to take the kids on a tour to Naya Raipur, Mantralaya, Purkhouti Mukhtangan, Science City and the Mall.