Chief Minister Raman Singh advised a trainee of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) who belongs to Raipur town, to spread the message regarding the tourism potential of Chhattisgarh, cultural aspects, traditions and Public Distribution System (PDS) while she serves postings in foreign.Singh offered his advice when Barkha Tamrakar, the trainee IFS, called on him on Saturday at his official residence. Tamrakar has cleared the UPSC Civil Services tests with distinction. She is native of Raipur’s Kushalpur area.She is the daughter of Ganesh Prasad Tamrakar and Jyoti Tamrakar and is currently in Chhattisgarh on a one-month administrative training.Barkha Tamrakar said that she passed the U.P.S.C. tests without undergoing any coaching.
Chief Minister congratulated her and wished a bright and prosperous future.Barkha Tamrakar said she had passed her 12th Standard examinations from the Holy Cross School Byron Bazar and worked as clerk in State Bank of India Urla branch on outskirts of Raipur.She also cleared the P.M.T. tests but she was keen on joining the Indian Administrative Services. Barkha in the meanwhile completed her M.A. in Sociology.