Kids from troubled areas to get help soon
Buoyed by the achievements of over 150 children of left-wing extremism affected areas in securing admissions in reputed engineering colleges, the Chhattisgarh Government has constructed a residential hostel here to educate them.
The residential complex, constructed in about 2,000 sq meter in Dwarka locality here, with a capacity of accommodating at least 100 students will be inaugurated in July 3.
“We want to educate more and more children from LWE affected areas. They will be provided better coaching classes and accommodation free of cost. The aim is to ensure better education and skill development of these children so that they can bring positive changes and development back in the state,” Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh told PTI from Raipur.
He said a pilot project has brought a significant result in Chhattisgarh.
“There were about 150 students from LWE areas of the state who got through various national engineering colleges through ‘Prayas’, a special initiative of the state government,” the chief minister said.
Chhattisgarh had in 2010 launched 'Prayas' to educate students from the Left-wing extremist hit districts of the state and other tribal or backward areas.
About 300 such students were given accommodation in tribal hostels, constructed for the purpose, in Raipur.
They were also coached for regular courses and competitive examinations.
