Raipur, November 15, 2024/Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, in his address at the state level Tribal Pride Day program at the Science College grounds, said that the history of the tribal society is very rich and glorious. Former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Late. Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi have worked to increase the honor, respect and pride of the tribal community. Shri Atal ji created a separate ministry for the welfare of the tribal community and gave a new direction to the development of this community. Prime Minister Shri Modi has started many schemes for the upliftment of the tribal community. A budget provision of Rs 24,000 crore has been made under the Pradhan Mantri Janman Yojana and Rs 80,000 crore for the Dharti Aaba Tribal Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, due to which work is being done on rapid development of basic facilities in the tribal areas and for the betterment of the tribes.
On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai announced Chief Minister Samman Nidhi for the Baiga, Gunia, Sirha people belonging to the tribal community of Chhattisgarh state. Under this, they will be given financial assistance of Rs 5,000 per year. The Chief Minister announced the launch of Akhra Nirman Vikas Yojana for religious and auspicious works in tribal villages and the installation of statues of martyrs of the tribal community at identified sites.
In the ceremony, Chief Minister Shri Sai honored the personalities of the tribal community, the martyrs of the tribal rebellion in the state and the families of freedom fighters. He rewarded the winners of the tribal painting competition. On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Sai released the book published on the subject “Atlas”, calendar “Shauryanjali” and “Oral traditions of Halba tribe” related to the Forest Rights Act. These have been published by Chhattisgarh Tribal Development Department.
Rajya Sabha MP Shri Arun Singh, who was presiding over the program on this occasion, appreciated the work being done for the upliftment and welfare of all sections of the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai. He said that the popularity and humility of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai is appreciated in the entire country. He said that by attending the Tribal Pride Day and Inter-State Dance Festival organized in Raipur, one has seen 'One India – Best India'. He congratulated Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai for this special event of National Tribal Pride Day. On this occasion, while paying tribute to the great men of the tribal community, he said that only that country and society remains awake, which remembers its culture and its great men.
Tribal Development Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has shown concern for the upliftment of the tribal community. He has implemented many schemes for the development of this community. He said that the Dharti Aaba Tribal Village Utkarsh Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead to overall development of six and a half thousand villages and villagers of Chhattisgarh. He said that the standard of living of the people of tribal community is improving through PM Janman Yojana.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, Tribal Welfare Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam, Rajya Sabha MP Shri Arun Singh, MLAs, other public representatives and a large number of people present in the two-day Tribal Pride Day program organized at the Science College grounds in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Not only heard the address of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, but also became a part of it virtually.
It is noteworthy that today, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of many important projects costing Rs 6600 crore for the development and expansion of basic facilities in remote rural areas of the country. The Prime Minister said that we are spending five times the budget for the welfare of the tribal areas and tribal communities of the country. Ten years ago its budget was only Rs 25,000 crore, which has now increased to Rs 1,25,000 crore.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda in Jamui, Bihar today. This program organized in Jamui was telecast live across the country. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said in his address that we have made an honest effort to remove a huge injustice in history. In history, the people of tribal society did not get the place to which they were entitled. Tribal society is the one which transformed the prince into a dignified man, Lord Ram. This society has increased the value of the culture and tradition of the country. Fought the British in the fight for independence. Thousands of heroes of the tribal community sacrificed their lives for their identity, culture and independence. Thousands of tribal brothers and sisters were killed in the country's freedom struggle, we cannot forget their contributions. We have worked to enhance the pride of the tribal community. The credit for all the work that has started under PM Janman goes to President Smt. Draupadi Murmu ji. When she was in Jharkhand, she used to talk to me about extremely backward tribes. We started PM Janman Yojana with Rs 24 thousand crores, due to which settlements and villages of extremely backward tribes are being developed. By declaring tribal dominated districts as aspirational districts, all round development was ensured there, today change is visible there.
At the beginning of his address, Prime Minister Shri Modi congratulated the countrymen on the celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda. He said that today is also Kartik Purnima, Dev Diwali and Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Ji. Today is the birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda and also National Tribal Pride Day. Tribal society is a society that worships the sun, air, trees, plants and mountains. He said that Birsa Munda tribal parks will be created in the districts. Together we will make the ideas of the tribal society of the country the basis of the country's progress. Will adopt their traditions and ideals.
On this occasion, MLA Shri Moti Lal Sahu, Shri Anuj Sharma, Shri Purandar Mishra, former minister Shri Mahesh Gagda, former MLA Shri Umesh Kachhap and other public representatives, officials of tribal society, Chief Secretary Shri Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary Shri Sonmani Bora, Commissioner Shri Narendra Dugga and other officers and a large number of citizens were present.