Prime Minister’s address to be broadcast; Chief Minister’s message to be read out at district-level events
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai to Join Main Tribal Pride Day Event in Jagdalpur
Raipur (thestates.news) | Chhattisgarh will celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda on 15 November as Tribal Pride Day, with programmes to be held in all districts of the state. The day will be marked with dignity and cultural significance through a series of events organised at district headquarters, where the Chief Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament and MLAs will attend as chief guests. On this occasion, the address of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be broadcast live through the official YouTube channel and DD News, and arrangements have been made at every venue for viewing and listening. During the programme, the Chief Minister’s message will be read out, and short films based on schemes such as PM Janman, Aadi Karmayogi and Dharti Aaba will also be screened.
According to the schedule issued by the state government, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai will attend the main Tribal Pride Day ceremony at the Bastar district headquarters in Jagdalpur, where Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap and MLA Shri Kiran Singh Deo will be present as special guests.
In Durg, the Tribal Pride Day programme will be attended by Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma; in Bilaspur by Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao; in Raipur by Union Minister of State Shri Tokhan Sahu; in Rajnandgaon by Speaker Dr Raman Singh; in Balrampur by Agriculture Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam; in Bemetara by Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel; in Manendragarh–Chirmiri–Bharatpur by Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal; in Korba by Industry Minister Shri Lakhan Lal Dewangan; in Raigarh by Revenue Minister Shri Tank Ram Verma; in Surguja by Finance Minister Shri O. P. Choudhary; in Janjgir–Champa by Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Laxmi Rajwade; in Mahasamund by Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Shri Guru Khushwant Saheb; in Kanker by School Education Minister Shri Gajendra Yadav; and in Korea by Tourism and Culture Minister Shri Rajesh Agrawal.
Similarly, the programme in Balodabazar–Bhatapara district will feature MP Shri Brijmohan Agrawal as chief guest; in Surajpur MP Shri Chintamani Maharaj; in Khairagarh–Chhuikhadan–Gandai MP Shri Vijay Baghel; in Kabirdham MP Shri Santosh Pandey; in Balod MP Shri Bhojraj Nag; in Gariaband MP Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary; in Jashpur MP Shri Radheshyam Rathiya; in Sakti MP Shri Kamlesh Jangde; in Bijapur MP Shri Mahesh Kashyap; and in Sarangarh–Bilaigarh Rajya Sabha MP Shri Devendra Pratap Singh. In Mohla–Manpur–Chowki, the programme will be attended by MLA Shri Domanlal Korsewada; in Dhamtari by MLA Shri Ajay Chandrakar; in Kondagaon by MLA Sushri Lata Usendi; in Mungeli by MLA Shri Punnulal Mohle; in Narayanpur by MLA Shri Vikram Usendi; in Sukma by MLA Shri Neelkanth Tekam; in Dantewada by MLA Shri Chaitram Atami; and in Gaurela–Pendra–Marwahi by MLA Shri Pranav Kumar Marpachchi.
The Tribal Pride Day celebrations will also include the felicitation of family members of tribal freedom fighters, prominent members of the tribal community and meritorious students. Exhibitions showcasing tribal culture, cuisine, art, handicrafts and government welfare schemes will form an important part of the district-level ceremonies, along with beneficiary interaction programmes. Schools, ashram schools and residential institutions across the state will organise various activities to mark the occasion.
