Published: 14 November 2025PIBGeneral
PM Modi Celebrates Janjatiya Gaurav Divas in Gujarat on Birsa Munda's 150th Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Janjatiya Gaurav Divas at Dediapada in Narmada district, Gujarat on November 15, 2025, marking the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda. He inaugurated projects worth over ₹9,700 crore including Grih Pravesh of 1 lakh houses under PM-JANMAN and DA-JAGUA programmes.
Key announcements included 42 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) at ₹1,900 crore, 228 multi-purpose community centres, 250 buses for 14 tribal districts, and foundation stones for 748 km new roads and 50 new EMRS worth ₹2,320 crore. A new Shri Govind Guru Chair for Tribal Language Promotion Centre was also established. In Rajasthan, CM Bhajanlal Sharma held a parallel state-level ceremony at Dungarpur launching the Sandh Mati Adi Dharohar Documentation Scheme.
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Q: Discuss the significance of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and evaluate the government's tribal welfare push unveiled at Dediapada on 15 November 2025. (30 words)
Answer (50 words):
Marking Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary, PM Modi inaugurated ₹9,700 crore tribal projects at Dediapada, Narmada, including Grih Pravesh of 1 lakh PM-JANMAN houses, 42 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools worth ₹1,900 crore, and 748 km roads, institutionalising tribal empowerment as a central pillar of Viksit Bharat.
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PM Modi celebrated Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on November 15, 2025 in which state?
Explanation · Correct answer CPM Modi presided over the national-level celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on November 15, 2025 in Narmada district, Gujarat, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. He inaugurated projects worth over ₹9,700 crore and participated in Grih Pravesh of 1 lakh houses under PM-JANMAN and DA-JAGUA schemes.
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Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on November 15, 2025?
He celebrated it at Dediapada in Narmada district, Gujarat, marking the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
What was included in the over ₹9,700 crore projects inaugurated at Dediapada?
The projects included the Grih Pravesh of 1 lakh houses under the PM-JANMAN and DA-JAGUA programmes.
Which education and community announcements were made for tribal areas?
The announcements included 42 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) at ₹1,900 crore, 228 multi-purpose community centres, and 250 buses for 14 tribal districts.
What further foundations and Rajasthan event were mentioned in the article?
Foundation stones were laid for 748 km new roads and 50 new EMRS worth ₹2,320 crore. A new Shri Govind Guru Chair for Tribal Language Promotion Centre was established, and CM Bhajanlal Sharma launched the Sandh Mati Adi Dharohar Documentation Scheme at a parallel state-level ceremony in Dungarpur.
