Siddaramaiah becomes first-ever Karnataka Chief Minister to visit Kerehadi tribe
India TodayKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made a historic visit to the Kerehadi tribal village in Heggadadevana Kote, where he spent two hours with the tribal community, becoming the first chief minister to do so. CM ENCOURAGES EDUCATION, EXTENDING ASHRAM SCHOOLS Interacting with tribal children, Siddaramaiah encouraged them to pursue education, noting how his own perseverance led him from a rural background to the Chief Minister’s office. I became the chief minister today because I did my law degree with perseverance.” He emphasised education as a means to uplift tribal communities, saying, “You should also get education without stopping school halfway.” Responding to another long-standing request, Siddaramaiah committed to reviewing the current ashram school system. Siddaramaiah’s visit was celebrated by the Kerehadi tribal community, who praised him as the first Chief Minister to reach out directly to them.
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