Whatever has been said for the welfare and development of tribal brothers and sisters is being implemented- Chief Minister Shri Chouhan

Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that tribal brothers and sisters will be given community forest rights under the Forest Rights Act in the concluding convention of Janjatiya Gourav Saptah to be organised in Mandla. Along with this, the right to live in the forests will also be provided under the lease distribution and Forest Rights Act. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan has said that for the welfare and development of tribal brothers and sisters, what the state government has said is being implemented.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that speedy implementation of schemes made by the state government and distribution of benefits is being ensured soon. Janjatiya Gourav Saptah is a campaign to create awareness among tribes and transform their lives. Therefore, the tribal brothers and sisters of the area, come in maximum numbers for the discussions in the programme organised in Mandla. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan was virtually addressing from his residence a meeting organised in connection with the preparations for the concluding convention of Janjatiya Gourav Saptah to be held at Mandla on November 22.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan will offer flowers at the flag site of the Gond dynasty in the concluding convention of the Gourav Saptah. The programme will be held in Ramnagar of Mandla, in which all the major tribes of Mandla like Gond, Baiga etc. will take part. The programme will include exhibition based on tribal life culture, display of Kodo-Kutki products by women self-help groups in “One District – One Product” and Gondi paintings and works of art by local artists showcasing tribal life.

In the concluding convention of Janjatiya Gourav Saptah, Chief Minister Shri Chouhan will also perform Bhumi-Poojan of works worth Rs. 318 crore and dedicate works worth Rs. 26 crore. Along with this, distribution of lease to 148 Baiga families of 6 villages, distribution of community forest rights letters of 11 thousand 310 hectares to 123 villages under the Forest Rights Act and other rights will be given to tribal brothers and sisters. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan will distribute Rs 10 crore loan to tribal women self-help groups and bamboo plants to 5 thousand tribal families.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan will launch a comprehensive scheme “Basic Amenity Inclusion by Government Agency” to benefit all the Baiga families of Mandla district by conducting door-to-door survey of all the Baiga families. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan will release a book based on Baiga culture and will flag off 25 vehicles under “Ration Aapke Gaon” Yojana.