Gondia to mark Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on Nov 15 with district event at Purada, Birsa Munda week from Nov 11

Gondia, Nov 11: 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' (Tribal Pride Day) will be observed across the district on November 15, the 151st birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. A large district-level event has been planned at Purada in Amgaon taluka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate online the newly built ashram school building at Majitpur (Gangajhari) in Gondia taluka. Integrated Tribal Development Project Officer Nitin Isokar shared this at a press conference held in the Collector's office auditorium. MLA Sanjay Puram was present online.

According to Isokar, the main government event for Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas will be held in Gadchiroli on November 15. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the function virtually. Those expected to attend include Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Tribal Development Minister Dr Ashok Uike, the district's guardian minister Indranil Naik and Minister of State for Finance Adv Ashish Jaiswal.

The Centre has declared November 15 as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' to honour Birsa Munda's contribution to the rights of the tribal community. On this occasion, a 'Krantisurya Birsa Munda Gaurav Diwas Seva Saptah' (service week) will be held in the district from November 11 to 18, 2026. It will focus on helping tribal residents get the benefit of various government schemes and making government services easily available to them. Special attention will also be paid to their education, economic, social and health strengthening.

Project Officer Nitin Isokar said the main aim of the service week is to take the tribal community's proud history, rich culture, art and traditions to the new generation. It also aims to spread awareness about the rights of the tribal community and to take information on the government's welfare schemes to the general public.

MLA Sanjay Puram said Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas will be observed across the country on Birsa Munda's birth anniversary. In this connection, a large event has been planned at Purada in Amgaon taluka on Sunday, November 15. About three to four thousand tribal residents from the district are expected to attend. According to Puram, this historic event will remind people of the tribal community's proud tradition. He appealed to tribal residents of the district to attend in large numbers.

During the service week, local issues in tribal areas will be taken up and information on government schemes will be given. Cheques will be distributed to eligible beneficiaries under the Nucleus Budget. Tribal memorials and statues of great leaders will be cleaned and maintained. Programmes showcasing the community's traditional art, culture and cultural identity will also be held.

Special service camps for tribal residents will offer corrections and updates to Aadhaar cards. Forest rights title (van patta) holders will be helped to get the benefit of various government schemes, documents needed for the schemes will be completed, and eligible beneficiaries will be helped to fill in applications. Practical guidance on farmer registration, crop insurance and the agriculture department's online services will be given through digital means.

During the week, blood pressure and diabetes checks will be held for tribal residents. Awareness and health screening for sickle cell disease will be held, along with guidance on the health and nutrition of mothers and children. The work will be carried out in coordination among various departments. The administration will try to ensure that government schemes reach eligible beneficiaries of the tribal community.