The leaders of Koli community today met Chief Minister Narendra Modi and feted him for appointing a worker from their community as Rajyasabha MP.
The Chief Minister urged the leaders to promote education for the all-round growth of their community and to work for freeing the community from addictions and ill customs.
Stressing the need for education in the community, the Chief Minister said that the state government has allocated Rs.100 crore for building new hostels for the students of Koli community and Baxi Panch. He expressed desire to make the socially and educationally backward communities partner in state's growth.
Minister of States Liladhar Vaghela and Ishwarsinh Patel, MLAs, leaders and workers of Koli community were present on the occasion.