Development projects worth about three thousand crore rupees launched at the Gadchiroli tribal pride programme

15 November 2026

The Prime Minister took part by video conference in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme at Gadchiroli in Maharashtra.
He inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 246 development projects worth about three thousand crore rupees.
The day marks the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, who is honoured with the title Dharti Aaba.
This was his 151st birth anniversary.
The observance of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas was begun on 15 November 2021.
In his address the Prime Minister recalled tribal resistance to colonial rule, from Tirot Sing in the Khasi Hills and the Kol movement of Chota Nagpur to the Santhal revolution led by Sido and Kanhu.
He also named Rani Gaidinliu, Tantya Bhil, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Rani Durgavati.
The Ulgulan, the uprising led by Birsa Munda, was described as a continuing source of inspiration.