On the occasion of Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s 151st birth anniversary and Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the programmes held in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, and Dahi in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing.
The main state-level programme was held in Dahi, Dhar, and was attended by Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav. On the occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated the Dahi Micro Lift Irrigation Project, throughThe project cost ₹1,353.18 crore.
This project will provide Narmada water for irrigation to 84 villages in Dhar district and 42 villages in Alirajpur district. This will benefit millions of farmers. During the event, Governor Patel and Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also visited stalls from various departments and an exhibition showcasing work related to tribal upliftment. which farmers in Dhar and Alirajpur will receive Narmada water.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a virtual address, said that the country has a rich heritage of tribal heroes. The heroic tales of heroes like Radhoji Bhangre, Bhagoji Naik, and Veer Baburao Sedma are deeply rooted in our land. On the occasion of National Tribal Pride Day, I salute all tribal heroes.