Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations in Gujarat’s Narmada district, visiting the Devmogra temple before addressing crowds and paying homage to Birsa Munda.
- At Dediapada and Ekta Nagar, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development works exceeding Rs 9,700 crore, including Rs 7,667 crore in central projects and Rs 2,112 crore by the state, with events live-streamed across 23 tribal talukas.
- Modi accused the Congress of decades of neglect toward tribal communities and said his government had elevated tribal contributions and expanded services in education, health and infrastructure.
- State-level programmes ran in parallel, with Madhya Pradesh hosting ceremonies in Jabalpur and Alirajpur where the PM spoke virtually, statues were unveiled, and a sportsperson was awarded Rs 1 crore.
- President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Birsa Munda at Parliament’s Prerna Sthal as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand leaders held regional events that included forest rights pattas and new local projects.