Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday that the Central government will launch a scheme worth ₹24,000 crore for the welfare of tribal people on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, celebrated on November 15 to mark the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter and activist Birsa Munda.
“Tomorrow, the entire nation will celebrate the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. And the Central government is going to kickstart a very important scheme of ₹24,000 crore for the empowerment of the tribal community,” Mr. Modi said, addressing an election rally in the tribal district of Betul. Mr. Modi said he was going to visit Jharkhand on Wednesday to mark the occasion and launch the scheme.
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