Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, the NDA government’s top priority has been education, treatment and employment for tribal communities and it is evident from its schemes. He said, the government has brought tribal communities to the mainstream by varieties of welfare schemes. Mr Modi said, his government is sincerely working to eliminate sickle cell disease and has opened more than 700 eklavya schools, tribal research centres and universities. The Prime Minister was addressing a gathering after unveiling development projects worth over 6,600 crore rupees from Bihar’s Jamui district today. Mr Modi said, his government is committed to preserving the heritage and culture of tribal communities adding that the government has preserved the traditional and folk medicine of tribal communities and now working to streamline it by roping in WHO.
Prime Minister Modi said they have launched PM JANMAN and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Utkarsh Gram Abhiyan which has given great results by ensuring direct benefits to tribals. He announced that 80,000 crore rupees would be pumped into the infrastructure development of tribal villages under the Janjatiya Utkarsh Gram Abhiyan.
Prime Minister thanked President Droupadi Murmu for her insight to devising such initiative for tribal society.
The Prime Minister announced to launch of Birsa Munda Gaurav Upvan in tribal-dominated districts on the occasion.
He criticised erstwhile governments for not doing justice to the country’s tribal pride, heritage, culture and tradition. In an apparent attack on the Congress party, the PM said erstwhile governments tried to undermine the contribution of Birsa Munda, Sido Kanhu and other tribal bravehearts after the freedom, but the NDA government changed the outlook which was prevailing.
Modi was in Jamui district to attend a function organised on the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, which is celebrated as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’.
He unveiled a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. He also virtually participated in the ‘Grih Pravesh’ of 11,000 houses built for tribal families under the PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN).
