Books Swept Away, Tablet Damaged in Floods—But Poonam’s Civil Services Dream Will Not Stop News24 –

Thanks to the initiative of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the preparation of flood-affected Poonam Patel from Dantewada for the civil services will now continue without interruption. Living in a Naxal-affected area like Dantewada, Poonam has been preparing for the UPSC examinations for the last three years. Following the recent floods in Dantewada, her entire family has been living in a relief camp. Today, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Poonam and enquired about her well-being. On the CM’s instructions, Poonam has been provided with essential books and a new tablet for her competitive exam preparation. This ensures that her UPSC studies will face no further obstacles.

Poonam Patel, a resident of Churitikara Para Ward in Dantewada district, has been pursuing UPSC preparations for the past three years. In the recent floods, her house was damaged and all household belongings were swept away. Poonam said that all her books were washed away in the floodwaters and her tablet was also ruined. She added that her father, Santosh Patel, runs a grocery shop to support the family, and from his meagre income he had painstakingly saved every rupee to buy her a tablet for UPSC preparation. With her books and tablet destroyed in the floods, Poonam had become extremely anxious about continuing her studies.

Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the district administration has now provided Poonam with a new tablet and the essential books required for competitive examinations. This assistance has brought her much-needed relief. With this support, even the floods will not be able to derail Poonam’s journey towards becoming an administrative officer.