Kumar Bahukhandi
A proud moment: CM Vishnu Deo Sai interacts with tribal UPSC aspirants on Thursday June 25 , 2026 in Delhi , who qualified the Preliminary Examination-Photo Credit -CG/PR
In a heartening display of encouragement and recognition, Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met with a group of ambitious students on Thursday June 25, 2026 hailing from the Tribal Youth Hostel, all of whom recently cleared the prestigious UPSC preliminary examination in Delhi . This milestone is not just a personal achievement for these students; it is a testament to perseverance, dedication, and the transformative power of education.
Key Highlights
- Dreams of families from modest backgrounds are taking flight; the Tribal Youth Hostel is emerging as a powerful platform for talent
- The success of sons and daughters from families of masons, farmers, and teachers serves as an inspiration for the entire society: Chief Minister
- The success of the youth represents a new identity for a developed Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Sai
- Chief Minister shares the mantra for success for the Main Examination, stating that discipline, self-confidence, and persistent hard work are the greatest assets
- Youth from remote tribal and rural areas have made a strong mark at the national level
New Delhi: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met warmly with students from the Tribal Youth Hostel, Dwarka, who successfully cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Preliminary Examination, at Chhattisgarh Sadan in New Delhi on Thursday June 25, 2026 and encouraged them. While extending his best wishes for the Main Examination, he remarked that this achievement is not merely a personal success but also a tribute to the dreams and struggles of the hardworking families of Chhattisgarh.
Chief Minister Sai stated that the success of these students is powerful proof that talent is never bound by financial resources or family background. Whether their fathers are masons, farmers, or teachers, all of them have achieved success in the first stage of the country’s most prestigious competitive examination through their hard work, discipline, and determination. This serves as an inspiring example for the entire state, especially the youth, he noted .
The Chief Minister held detailed discussions with the students regarding their preparation, study methods, struggles, and future plans. The students shared their experiences concerning the study environment, guidance, and facilities available at the Tribal Youth Hostel, noting that the conducive atmosphere provided by the state government gave them the confidence to set ambitious goals and achieve them.
Chief Minister Sai told the students that while clearing the Preliminary Examination is a significant milestone, the ultimate goal is to excel in the Main Examination and the subsequent interview.
Advising students to prepare with utmost dedication, discipline, time management, and a positive mindset, he stated that there is no substitute for hard work and that persistent effort is the greatest foundation for success, Sai encouraged.
The Chief Minister remarked that administrative services are not merely a prestigious career but an effective medium to serve society and the nation. He expressed his expectation that, while discharging administrative responsibilities in the future, the students would prioritise sensitivity, transparency, and a spirit of public service, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach the last person in the queue.CM stressed.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated that the state government is continuously working to provide quality education, preparation for competitive examinations, and better opportunities to the youth. Numerous initiatives are being undertaken—particularly to uplift talented youth from remote and tribal areas—to ensure that talent is never left behind due to a lack of resources, he described.
He noted that the Tribal Youth Hostel in Dwarka is a result of this vision; here, talented students from the state’s Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes are preparing for national-level competitive examinations. The positive impact of the academic environment, guidance, and necessary facilities provided there is now becoming evident through the steadily increasing success of students in prestigious exams like the UPSC , CM Sai added.
The Chief Minister emphasised that an educated, aware, capable, and sensitive youth force forms the strongest foundation for building a developed Chhattisgarh. The state government strives to ensure that every talented student in the state progresses according to their potential and represents Chhattisgarh in the country’s premier institutions and services. Extending his best wishes once again to the successful candidates for the main examination, he expressed confidence that they would make outstanding contributions to administrative services in the future, Sai reaffirmed .
Chief Minister Sai mentioned that, with the aim of providing better opportunities to talented youth from marginalised sections of society, the capacity of the Tribal Youth Hostel in New Delhi has been significantly increased, raising the number of seats from 50 to 200. This decision offers students from the state’s remote forest regions, tribal areas, and rural pockets a better opportunity to prepare for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other prestigious competitive examinations while residing in the national capital, he remarked.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal were also present on this occasion. Congratulating the students on their success in the preliminary examination, both ministers extended their best wishes for the main examination and encouraged them to move forward to achieve their goal with utmost dedication and self-confidence, Ministers noted.
It is worth mentioning that a proud achievement for Chhattisgarh has emerged from the results of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination-2026.
Thirteen candidates, who prepared while residing at the Tribal Youth Hostel in Dwarka, New Delhi, have brought honor to the state by successfully clearing the preliminary examination. Significantly, the majority of these students hail from tribal, rural, and socially disadvantaged backgrounds; despite limited resources, they have achieved this remarkable success through their talent, hard work, and determination.
The successful candidates include Gautam Kumar, Kulbhushan Singh Poya, Hari Chandra Prakash Singh, , Mayank Ratre, Malikram Patel, Aryan Rathore, Chetan Lal, Harish Kumar Patel, Kishan Lal Sahu, Satyanarayan Chandrakar, Diksha Diwakar, Vikesh Kurre, and Prakash Patel.
