Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar yesterday attended the convocation ceremony of Guru Ghasidas Central University in Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh. Addressing the function, the Vice President said that Naxalism remains the biggest hurdle to development, particularly for the tribal people. He said this affects lives adversely. The Vice President stated that serious efforts have been made in the country for the last few years to resolve the problem. He
emphasized that there is no place for Naxalism in a country witnessing unprecedented development.
During the ceremony, the Vice President inaugurated the newly constructed buildings of the university. He also planted a sapling on the university campus in memory of his mother. Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also attended the convocation ceremony.