Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Saturday that the message of Swami Vivekananda is still highly relevant and holds ground for the world.
Rs Rs Swami Vivekananda had considered the service to humanity as one of the biggest service and top priorities,’’ remarked while addressing an event organised to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda at premises of Swami Vivekananda Technical University, Nevai, Bhilai.
Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for construction works at cost of Rs 68 crore in university premises. He offered floral tributes to statue of Swami Vivekananda and also inaugurated the ‘Vivekananda Kaushal Vikas Setu’ (Skill Development Bridge) in the premises.
He further said that the prime example of Swami Vivekananda’s service to humanity is of Narayanpur based Swami Vivekananda Ashram. Recalling Swamiji’s visit to Raipur, Baghel said, “Swamiji at age of 12 arrived from Jabalpur to Raipur in a bullock-cart. He is source of motivation for youth.”
On constructions work he said, “The construction works will be a milestone for university as the students in future can derive benefit of it. The university is working in line of extending technical education, training, skill upgradation and building their future.”
Presiding over the function, Home Minister Tamdradwaj Sahu said, “Technical education is such a sector where better education can take students to new heights.”
Higher and Technical education Minister Umesh Patel hoped that in future Swami Vivekananda Technical University will achieve new heights in higher and moral education in the region. Industries Minister Kawasi Lakhma was also present on the occasion.