Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth Rs 3,000 crore for tribal communities during Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations in Maharashtra, highlighting investments in infrastructure, education, and heritage preservation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth Rs 3,000 crore for tribal communities during Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations in Maharashtra, highlighting investments in infrastructure, education, and heritage preservation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth Rs 3,000 crore for tribal communities during Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations in Maharashtra, highlighting investments in infrastructure, education, and heritage preservation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 246 development projects worth approximately Rs 3,000 crore, aimed at strengthening infrastructure and improving the quality of life of tribal communities across the country.

Modi also participated in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, marking the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said tribal communities had suffered the most due to Naxal violence. He alleged that Naxals had denied tribal people their voting rights, while previous governments had remained mute spectators.

Modi said his government had made concerted efforts to develop tribal areas that had long been deprived of basic facilities. He noted that more than Rs 1 lakh crore had been allocated for their development.

Highlighting the government's poverty alleviation efforts, he said bringing 50 crore people out of extreme poverty was among India's biggest achievements since Independence.

The Prime Minister inaugurated 173 projects, including 38 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students and 100 Multi-Purpose Centres under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), these centres will serve as hubs for service delivery and community activities.

Other key projects included the Tribal Research Institute (TRI) building in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum in Aizawl, Mizoram. Both initiatives aim to preserve and promote tribal culture and heritage.

“The museum commemorates the courage, valour and sacrifices of Mizo tribal freedom fighters, while showcasing the rich cultural traditions, historical legacy and heritage of the Mizo people. It is named after Ropuiliani, a nineteenth-century Mizo chieftainess who courageously resisted British colonial rule and is remembered as a symbol of tribal resistance and sacrifice,” the PMO said.

The programme marked the culmination of Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada, observed across the country from November 1 to 15.

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