Union Minister Dr. Mandaviya called upon the youth to join the country’s development and social concerns
Raipur, 13 November 2024: A grand Maati Ke Veer Padyatra was organized on the occasion of Tribal Pride Day in Jashpur city of Chhattisgarh today in the presence of Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai. Addressing the inauguration program of the padyatra, Union Minister Dr. Mandaviya praised the important role of the youth during the country’s independence and the Corona period.
He said that we should take inspiration from the life of Lord Birsa Munda, who fought and sacrificed himself to liberate the motherland at the age of 25. He said that 6 lakh youth sacrificed their lives in the fight for the freedom of the country. He called upon the youth to take a pledge to fulfill the dream of developed India and come forward to promote social concern. On this occasion, Dr. Mandaviya announced the construction of a fully equipped sports stadium in Jashpur city on the request of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, while addressing the inauguration program of Mati Ke Veer Padyatra, said that it is a matter of good fortune for Chhattisgarh and Jashpur that this program is being organized to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda. On this occasion, he expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for announcing the celebration of Lord Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary on 15 November as Tribal Pride Day in the country. He said that Prime Minister Shri Modi has provided another big opportunity to the tribes to feel proud.
The Chief Minister further said that whenever there has been an attack on culture, the tribal society has strongly resisted it. Tribal culture is a culture of loving nature. This culture is a culture of harmony, peace and goodwill. This culture that loves arts is the origin of our tribal Sanatan culture. The concern to save tribal culture is the concern to save Sanatan culture. The glorification of tribal culture is the glorification of Sanatan culture.
The Chief Minister said that Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan and PM Janman Abhiyan are being run for the welfare of tribal communities. Prime Minister Shri Modi ji started Eklavya schools to provide quality education to the children of tribal communities and Van-Dhan Yojana to increase income. Free treatment facility has been started for tribal communities under Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
The Chief Minister said that today there is a double engine government in Chhattisgarh. We have decided the strategy for the development of tribal areas. Our government is working to regain the ancient pride and splendor of tribal society.
The Chief Minister said that Naxalism is now counting its last breaths in Chhattisgarh. The roots of democracy are reaching inaccessible areas. Basic infrastructure like roads, drinking water, electricity, education, health, communication are reaching the interior villages under the Niyyad Nella Nar Yojana. We have pledged to build a developed Chhattisgarh for the construction of a developed India. This goal will be achieved with the participation of all. Maximum participation of tribal communities will be ensured in this work.
In the inauguration program of Maati Ke Veer Padyatra, a video film based on the life story of Dharti Ke Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda was screened. In the program, tribal youth who achieved remarkable achievements in sports and other fields and volunteers associated with Mai Bharat were honored. President of Munda Samaj Shri Shankar Ram Barla also addressed the program. A grand exhibition based on the life stories of tribal heroes, tribal culture and traditions was organized at the starting point of Maati Ke Veer Padyatra program, Purana Nagar Ground.
On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao, Tribal Welfare Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam, Finance Minister and Minister in charge of Jashpur district Shri O.P. Choudhary, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Mr. Tank Ram Verma, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Laxmi Rajwade, MPs Mr. Radheshyam Rathia and Mr. Chintamani Maharaj, MLAs Mrs. Gomti Sai, Mrs. Raimuni Bhagat, Mr. Ram Kumar Toppo, Mr. Sushant Shukla, State Women Commission member Mrs. Priyambada Singh Judeo, Mr. Prabal Pratap Singh Judeo, Mr. Ranvijay Singh Judeo along with other public representatives and a large number of youth and citizens were present.
