Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate via video conferencing in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra on November 15, 2026, at 11 AM, marking the 151st Birth Anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda. During the programme, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 246 development projects worth approximately ₹3,000 crore aimed at tribal empowerment across India, with focus on strengthening education, healthcare, livelihoods, preservation of tribal heritage, and community infrastructure.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate 173 projects, including 38 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students and 100 Multi-Purpose Centres under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), which will serve as hubs for service delivery and community activities. Additional projects to be inaugurated include various initiatives under PM-JANMAN and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), the Tribal Research Institute (TRI) building at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum at Aizawl, Mizoram.
The Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum is specifically aimed at preserving tribal culture and heritage, commemorating the courage, valour and sacrifices of Mizo tribal freedom fighters while showcasing the rich cultural traditions, historical legacy and heritage of the Mizo people. The museum is named after Ropuiliani, a nineteenth-century Mizo chieftainess who resisted British colonial rule.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of 19 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools to strengthen quality education for tribal children, 12 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs) to enhance market access for tribal producers, and 42 other projects under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA.
This programme marks the culmination of Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada, observed nationwide from November 1 to 15, 2026, which included various national and grassroots-level programmes such as the President's interaction with EMRS students, the National Tribal Literary Festival, training programmes for tribal healers, health and nutrition camps for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), and community service drives in tribal villages under the Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan.