CM Mohan Yadav to open Dahi lift irrigation project on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, Nov 15

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav is set to inaugurate the Dahi micro lift irrigation project, valued at about Rs 1,400 crore, when Madhya Pradesh marks the state-level Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on November 15. The day is the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

The filings differ on where the main function will be. Reports from Alirajpur say the state-level programme will be held in that district. Reports from Dhar say it will take place at Dahi in Dhar district. The project is meant to serve both districts.

According to the Dhar account, Governor Mangubhai Patel will join the Chief Minister, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to people across the state by video conference. Dr Yadav will go by road from the helipad to the venue. He will hold a road show on the way and talk directly with villagers.

The project will carry irrigation water to 126 villages in Dhar and Alirajpur districts. It is expected to water about 47,000 hectares of farmland and benefit roughly 1.26 lakh farmers. At the same function, eligible beneficiaries will receive ownership rights to their houses and plots under the Mukhyamantri Registry Yojana.

The details came out at BJP press conferences held in both districts this week. In Alirajpur, district president Santosh (Maku) Parwal said the Centre has marked November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas every year since 2021, under the leadership of the Prime Minister. This year Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah will run from November 11 to 20. He said the aim is to honour tribal culture, traditions and the contribution of tribal heroes.

Former MP Gumansingh Damor said the state government is working for the dignity, rights and welfare of tribal people. He said Birsa Munda fought British rule and struggled for tribal rights over water, forests and land, and that his ideas are being carried forward. Cabinet Minister Nagarsingh Chauhan confirmed the Chief Minister's visit to the district on November 15 and the inauguration. MP Anita Chauhan said the day is meant to link young people with their culture, folk art, traditions and tribal identity.

Janjatiya Morcha district president Vikram Bhayadia outlined the week's schedule. Meetings on preparations will be held on November 12 and 13. On November 14, volunteers will clean statues of tribal heroes and places of worship, followed by lamp-lighting and cultural events. Students living in hostels will be engaged in dialogue on November 16 and 17. From November 18 to 20, Gaurav Chaupal gatherings will be held in tribal areas so that community members can be heard.

Former MLA Madhosingh Dawar, Vishal Rawat, Bhadu Pachaya, Hitendra Sharma and media in-charge Govinda Gupta attended the Alirajpur briefing. In Dhar, Union Minister of State Savitri Thakur, Dhar MLA Neena Verma, district president Nilesh Bharti, Manoj Solanki and state Scheduled Tribe Morcha general secretary Virendra Baghel were among those present.