PRESIDENT MURMU URGES MEMBERS OF PVTGs TO GIVE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO EDUCATION
Andalib Akhter
President Droupadi Murmu today interacted with the members of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) from various parts of the country at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President had invited them for a visit to the Rashtrapati Bhawan for extensive interaction and to apprise them about the various Schemes and Initiatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
A guided tour around the Amrit Udyan and the Rashtrapati Bhawan was also organised for the PVTG members.
Tribal cultural dances Mal Pahariya of Bihar, Siddi of Gujarat, Irula of Kerala, Sahariya of Rajasthan, Baiga Pardhauni of Madhya Pradesh and Budigali of Odisha were also performed. The President also felicitated one male and one female guest from each PVTG Community.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said, in Budget 2023-24, the Union Government has announced the Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission. She said, the Mission will saturate PVTG families and habitations with basic facilities.
President Murmu also mentioned the Budget announcement of a Mission to eliminate sickle cell anemia. She also stressed education for PVTGs. Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda, Ministers of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh Saruta and Bishweswar Tudu and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
The President said that the campaign announced in the current budget to eradicate Sickle Cell Anemia by the year 2047, is a very important step.
The President said that for the past few years, talented people from the tribal community are being honoured with Padma Awards for their remarkable contributions in various fields. She wished that more than 10 crore people of tribal society, including about 28 lakh people of PVTG society, should develop their talents and contribute their best for the society and country.
The President said that the people of the tribal society have made a lot of sacrifices to protect the motherland and its natural and cultural wealth. To achieve the goals of sustainable development, all of us can learn from the tribal society. It is the duty as well as aspiration of all citizens, especially the tribal people including PVTG, to ensure their development while maintaining their identity and safeguarding their existence. She expressed confidence that the members of PVTG would continue to move forward in the journey of inclusive development of our country.