Madhya Pradesh to hold state-level events for Birsa Munda Jayanti
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced celebrations in Jabalpur, Dhar and Khandwa to honour the legacy of tribal freedom fighters.
Madhya Pradesh will host major programmes on November 14, 15 and 16 to observe the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, according to ANI. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the schedule during a press conference at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Bhopal on Tuesday.
The state-level celebrations are set to take place in Jabalpur on November 14, Dhar on November 15, and Khandwa on November 16. The state government and the BJP will organise these events jointly to highlight the contributions of tribal freedom fighters.
Chief Minister Yadav said that because Madhya Pradesh is a large state, celebrations would be held at three different locations across various regions. He added that programmes will also be conducted in schools and hostels located in tribal-dominated blocks through respective departments.
The Chief Minister stated the government is committed to recognising leaders such as Birsa Munda, Tantya Mama, Raja Shankar Shah and Raghunath Shah. He noted that the state has two tribal Union Ministers, Savitri Thakur and Durga Das Uikey, and several tribal leaders in the state Cabinet.
BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal said the organisation will hold week-long celebrations from November 11 to 18. These will focus on tribal identity, culture and development, including district-wide rallies in the form of cultural processions spanning two to three kilometres.