The Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for 246 development projects worth approximately Rs 3,000 crore.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, on November 15 via video conferencing, according to ANI. He will address the gathering to mark the 151st birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
During the event, the Prime Minister will inaugurate 173 projects and lay the foundation stone for 73 projects, totaling 246 developments worth around Rs 3,000 crore. These initiatives aim to improve tribal community infrastructure, medical services, schooling, and economic opportunities across the nation.
Key inaugurations include 38 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and 100 Multi-Purpose Centres under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). Other projects include the Tribal Research Institute building in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum in Aizawl, Mizoram.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for 19 new EMRS, 12 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs), and 42 additional projects under PM-JANMAN and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA).
The programme concludes the Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada, which was observed from November 1 to November 15. This fortnight included various activities such as the National Tribal Literary Festival and health camps for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
