Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said that the youth should train their parents in cashless transactions.
“The youth can achieve anything in life if they set their goals and work hard to attain them”, the Chief Minister said.
He was addressing the 'Yuva Sankalp Programme' at the local indoor stadium here. On the occasion, a 'Youth Conclave and Civil Services Workshop' was also conducted.
“The youth from remote parts of the State are also bringing name and fame at national and international arena. Twenty-seven students passed out of the tough competitive entrance examinations to the I.I.T., N.I.T. and medical colleges all over the country,” Singh said.
The students from Bastar and Surguja are qualifying the UPSC and other examinations and earning name for Chhattisgarh State, the Chief Minister stated.
On the occasion, Singh felicitated 13 talented youth from the entire State.
Thousands of youth also took pledge to make 'Swachh' and 'Digital Chhattisgarh'. The youth took pledge to educate others in digital payments and spread the message.
Singh exhorted the gathering to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of Swachch Bharat and Digital India a reality in the State. The 'Digital Army' can help in curbing Naxalism, terrorism and black money.
The Chief Minister said that youth should not be dejected by failures. They should double their efforts to attain success. It will be at their doorstep.
The youth can benefit from the Education City and livelihood Colleges established at the tribal dominated Dantewada district, he said.
The Chief Minister called upon the youth to make use of modern technology to better their future. The youth of Chhattisgarh should make the nation proud.
Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal called upon the youth to take pledge to make Chhattisgarh most progressive State in the entire country by 2020.