RAIPUR, March 8 -- Education is a must for the progress of any society, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Sunday.

He was addressing the Sant Shiromani Ravidas Jayanti and Meher Marriageable Youth Introductory Convention at Chhattisgarh Hardiya Sahu Samaj Community Centre at Mahadev Ghat, Raipur.

On the occasion, Baghel blessed the newly wed couples and wished them a prosperous future.

He said the community needed to create awareness among the youth and members on evils of addiction. They should stop consumption of intoxicants.

He said that in each block a Swami Atmanand English Medium School is being started so that children from weaker sections can receive education in English medium.

At Nava Raipur, a 200-bed Schedul...