Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over Tribal Pride Day in Dediapada, Narmada, on November 15 after offering prayers at Yaha Mogi Mata Devmogra Dham.
- The programme includes inaugurations and foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 9,700 crore, with a major share from the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry and additional state-led works.
- Announced initiatives span 190 Ashram Schools, 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools, 14 Tribal Multi‑Marketing Centres, 748 km of road links, and the handover of 1 lakh houses under PM JANMAN and related schemes.
- States are staging parallel observances, including a six‑day Janjati Bhagidari Utsav in Lucknow with artists from 22 states and Chhattisgarh’s district events featuring a live broadcast of the Prime Minister’s address.
- Madhya Pradesh will release 32 prisoners for good conduct on November 15 with exclusions for serious offences, while schools across the state conclude a Tribal Pride Fortnight of educational and cultural activities.