TFP Bureau, Raipur, October 1, 2024: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to launch the nationwide initiative ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan’ on October 2 from Hazaribag, Jharkhand. This campaign aims to drive comprehensive development in tribal communities across India. In Chhattisgarh, a state-level event will be held in Rajpur, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, with Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai in attendance.
During the event, Chief Minister Sai will inaugurate 108 development projects worth Rs 192.60 crore, including the foundation stone for the Eklavya Model Residential School in Rajpur. Prime Minister Modi will virtually address the gathering, with a live broadcast organized at the Government Higher Secondary School grounds in Budha Bagicha, Rajpur block.
The Abhiyan will cover around 63,000 villages nationwide, benefiting over 5 crore tribal people in 549 districts across 30 states and union territories. In Chhattisgarh, it will focus on 6,691 tribal-dominated villages across 138 development blocks in 32 districts. The initiative seeks to bridge gaps in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and livelihoods through 25 targeted interventions by various government ministries.
Chief Minister Sai will also distribute departmental kits under government schemes to eligible beneficiaries and visit stalls showcasing various government programs during the event. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to empowering tribal communities and fostering holistic development across the country.
