PM Narendra Modi has come to Bihar for the second time in three days. On Friday, he participated in the Adivasi Gaurav Divas program on the 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda in Ballopur, Jammu. PM released Rs 150 coin and Rs 5 commemorative postage stamp in Birsa Munda's name.
The PM also presented a commemorative coin and postage stamp to the descendants of Birsa Munda. Meanwhile, the PM inaugurated and laid foundation stones of over Rs 6,640 crore worth of schemes. Apart from this, two tribal freedom fighter museums and two tribal research centers were also inaugurated.
PM released a silver coin of Rs 150 in the name of Birsa Munda. One side of the coin has the image of Birsa Munda. Ashoka Pillar and Satyamev Jayate is written on the other side.
PM also released Rs 5 postal stamp on Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary.
Focus on tribals in 40 minute speech
After Nitish Kumar, PM Modi reached the stage. In his nearly 40-minute speech, the Prime Minister focused on tribals. Previous governments were criticized for nepotism and neglect of tribals. He also praised Nitish Kumar.
The tribal people made the prince Lord Rama PM Modi said that 'tribal society is what made Rajkumar Ram Lord Ram. Tribal society fought for hundreds of years to protect India's culture and freedom.
In the decades after independence there were attempts to erase the contribution of tribals to history. There was also selfish politics behind it. Politics is such that the credit of India's independence is given to only one party.
Our government created the Ministry of Tribal Welfare The PM said, 'For the first time, a separate tribal welfare ministry was created in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government. Earlier, the budget for tribals was less than 25 thousand crore rupees. Our government increased it 5 times to Rs 1.25 lakh crore.
Srinagar and Sikkim Tribal Research Center inaugurated He said that 'Our government has taken many steps to protect the tribal heritage. Many people dedicated to tribal art and culture have been honored with Padma awards. We have started a huge museum named after Lord Birsa in Ranchi. Two tribal research centers have also been inaugurated today in Srinagar and Sikkim.
Tribal medical systems benefit the country and the world The PM said that 'NDA government has established National Institute of Sova Rigpa in Leh, North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research in Arunachal. The WHO's Global Center for Traditional Medicine is also being set up in India, which will help bring the traditional medical systems of Indian tribes to the country and the world.
Nitish again told the PM – Now I will not go anywhere In the same event, CM Nitish Kumar reiterated his decision not to go anywhere else. He said, 'We were always together. Some people made mistakes. We have been together since 1995. That is why we are not going anywhere. Made a mistake twice but now we will always be together.
PM Modi played jal and nagada
PM Modi taking jhala from the hand of tribal artist and playing.
PM Modi is playing drums at the event venue. CM Nitish Kumar is also present.
Prime Minister Modi paying tribute to Lord Birsa Munda.
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