Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai, while addressing the youth at the Deendayal Auditorium in Science College on the occasion of the inauguration of the Youth Mahotsav today, said that you all are the future of the country and the state. Having a dream that how you want to serve the country and the state, study with full devotion, honesty and dedication to achieve it. There are high level educational institutions related to technical, medical, law, management in the state of Chhattisgarh. Nalanda campus in Raipur is open 24 hours for the youth to prepare for competitive examinations. On the lines of Nalanda campus, we are establishing hi-tech libraries in other districts of the state also, where materials will be available for preparation of online and offline competitive examinations.
Referring to the success of Bastar Olympics organized to connect the youth of Bastar region with the mainstream of development of the country and the state, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated this event. Congratulating the youth on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, he said that in 1893, at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago, America, Swami Vivekananda made the whole world admire India with his lecture on the ideals, spirituality and philosophy of Sanatan Dharma.
At the beginning of his conversation with the youth, the Chief Minister, while answering the question of Apoorva Dixit of Ambikapur, said that many times such situations come in life that the mind gets distracted, but we have to remain firm to achieve our goal. In this connection, he narrated a small story related to the life of Swami Vivekananda and said that Swami Vivekananda was going with a monk in Banaras, at the same time many monkeys surrounded Swami ji, in such a situation Swami ji was not afraid. Nor did he move from his place. The result was that all the monkeys ran away. He called upon the youth that we too have to remain steadfast in achieving our goals. All problems will be solved with determination.
In response to the questions of Shruti, a student of OP Jindal University, Raigarh, Chief Minister Sai said that we achieve success by choosing one area for success and trying with full determination and dedication. Answering Rajkumar Kureti’s questions regarding peace and development in Bastar, the Chief Minister said that the government is working with full commitment for security and development in the five Naxal-affected districts of Bastar. The benefits of government schemes and programs are being ensured to the people through the establishment of 39 security camps in these districts and through the Niyad Nella Naar scheme. He said that there is a double engine government in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have resolved to eliminate Naxalism from the country by 31 March 2026. With the commitment and strategy with which our government is working to completely eradicate Naxalism, we feel that we will achieve this goal before the stipulated time. The Chief Minister said that the people there are also enthusiastically ensuring their participation in establishing peace and development in Bastar. The participation of lakhs of youth in organizing Bastar Olympics proves this.
Answering the question of Mrinal Vajpayee, a student of Balodabazar, about his journey from being Chief Minister to becoming the Chief Minister, the Chief Minister said that he is a resident of Bagiya, a small village of Jashpur. Today the population of his village is about two and a half thousand. The Chief Minister said that when he was 10 years old, his father’s shadow disappeared from his mind. The entire responsibility of the family fell on the mother. Mother is a fearless woman and handled the responsibility with great patience and fearlessness. Along with our upbringing and education, he took care of farming and household work. We considered mother as our role model. Being a grown up, we took the responsibility of the house upon ourselves. When my father passed away, my younger brother was only two months old. Taught and wrote to younger brothers. We started our public life with Punch. Been a Panch for five years. Seeing our good work and honesty, the people of the village elected us as Sarpanch unopposed. Only six months later, he got the ticket to contest the assembly elections and in 1990 he became MLA from Tapkara assembly constituency. The Chief Minister then mentioned his journey from becoming an MP, to becoming Minister of State and Chief Minister in the cabinet of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna late Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that whenever he was given any responsibility, he performed it with full devotion and honesty.
He said that in political life, late Dilip Singh Judev and former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee have been his role models. Referring to the opportunity of working with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said that the way he has taken decisive decisions, he is a role model not only for me but also for the new generation.
On this occasion, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Food Minister Dayaldas Baghel, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Tank Ram Verma, MLAs Rajesh Munat and Guru Khushwant Saheb, State Youth Commission Chairman Vishwa Vijay Singh Tomar were present. Public representatives and youth achievers in various fields were present in large numbers.