Desk Report
PM Modi Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, through video conferencing at 11 am on Sunday, unveiling 246 tribal development projects worth around ₹3,000 crore on the 151st birth anniversary of tribal icon Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
PM Modi Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: 246 Projects Worth Around ₹3,000 Crore
The programme in Gadchiroli will see the Prime Minister inaugurate 173 of the 246 projects and lay the foundation stone for the rest. The projects are aimed at strengthening education, healthcare, livelihoods and community infrastructure for tribal communities across the country, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The focus is on accelerating the socio-economic development of tribal communities, bridging infrastructure gaps and improving access to essential services while preserving their distinct cultural heritage, traditions and identity.
The scale of the package reflects how central tribal welfare has become to the government’s development agenda. From residential schools to marketing centres, the projects announced on Sunday touch almost every part of daily life in tribal areas — where children study, where families access services, and where producers sell what they grow and make.
Schools and Service Hubs at the Centre
Education sits at the heart of the package. Among the 173 inaugurations are 38 Eklavya Model Residential Schools, which provide quality education to tribal students, and 100 Multi-Purpose Centres set up under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). These centres will work as hubs for service delivery and community activities in tribal areas.
Foundation stones will also be laid for 19 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools and 12 Tribal Multi-purpose Marketing Centres, which are designed to improve market access for tribal producers. Another 42 projects will be taken up under PM-JANMAN and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, extending the reach of the two flagship missions for tribal development.
Two Landmark Inaugurations in the Northeast
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Tribal Research Institute building at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh and the Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum at Aizawl in Mizoram. The museum commemorates Ropuiliani, a 19th-century Mizo chieftainess who resisted British colonial rule, and honours the sacrifices of Mizo tribal freedom fighters.
The two inaugurations underline that the programme is national in scope. While the main event is in Maharashtra, the projects being opened span the country — from residential schools for tribal students to institutions that preserve and document tribal history.
Who Was Birsa Munda
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas is observed every year on 15 November in honour of Birsa Munda, one of the most prominent figures in the history of tribal resistance against British colonial rule. Born on 15 November 1875, Birsa Munda became the enduring symbol of tribal pride and resistance, and his birth anniversary is now marked across the country as a celebration of tribal heritage and of the contribution of tribal communities to the freedom struggle and nation-building.
The day also marks Jharkhand’s Statehood Day — the state was carved out of southern Bihar in 2000 — and the Prime Minister greeted the people of Jharkhand on the occasion, describing the state as a unique blend of tribal pride, cultural diversity and natural wealth.
A Fortnight of Celebration Comes to a Close
Sunday’s programme marks the culmination of Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada, observed across the country from 1 to 15 November. The fortnight featured health and nutrition camps for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, training programmes for tribal healers, interactions with students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools, a National Tribal Literary Festival and community service initiatives in tribal villages.
The Pakhwada was designed to take the celebration beyond a single day, carrying it into tribal villages through camps, festivals and direct engagement with students and healers. Its conclusion on Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary ties the fortnight’s activities back to the figure at the centre of the observance.
Madhya Pradesh Marks the Week Too
Madhya Pradesh, home to one of the country’s largest tribal populations, has marked the week with its own state-level events. On Saturday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched the Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah from Jabalpur, unveiling development projects worth ₹133 crore and announcing Sandipani schools worth ₹85 crore in three districts.
On Sunday morning, the Prime Minister is also addressing the inauguration of the Dahi Micro Lift Irrigation Project in Dhar district through video conferencing, a project that will carry Narmada water to 126 villages and around 1.26 lakh farmers.
What Happens Next
The Prime Minister’s address at 11 am, the centrepiece of the PM Modi Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme, will set the tone for the rollout of the projects announced on Sunday. With 173 inaugurations and foundation stones for 73 more, the package spans schools, service hubs, marketing centres, research institutes and museums — a mix that ties education and livelihoods to the preservation of tribal culture and identity.
The projects announced under the PM Modi Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme will be watched not only for what they promise, but for how fast they reach the villages they are meant to transform.
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