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Modi Govt committed to tribal welfare and development: Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad, Nov 15 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said the Central Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi was committed to the welfare, development and protection of the self-respect of tribal communities across the country.
Speaking to the media after participating in a Janajatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day) rally organised by the BJP Telangana State ST Morcha in Hyderabad to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, he recalled the transformation of the old Central Jail in Ranchi, where Birsa Munda was imprisoned by the British, into a memorial museum.
He said Prime Minister Modi dedicated the museum to the nation on November 15, 2021, and recalled his participation in the inauguration during his tenure as union Culture Minister.
Kishan Reddy said the museum preserved the history, struggles and sacrifices of tribal communities for future generations.
He alleged that remote tribal hamlets had remained neglected for decades, with welfare schemes failing to reach many communities.
The minister said the Centre was working to eliminate Naxalism, rehabilitate affected people and accelerate development in tribal regions.
He said the Modi government was implementing several initiatives to improve the living standards of tribal families through free ration, housing, education and essential infrastructure.
The minister also recalled the sacrifices of tribal freedom fighters and said the government had taken steps to officially commemorate the birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju on a grand scale.
The rally began at the Swami Vivekananda statue on Tank Bund and proceeded to the statue of Komaram Bheem, where Kishan Reddy and other BJP leaders paid floral tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
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