PM Shri Modi has honoured Tribal Community: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Uikey

Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durga Das Uikey has said that schemes introduced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi since 2014, have been designed to make the nation united. He has given honour to the tribal community and safeguarded their dignity. Shri Uikey was addressing the closing session of a four-day district-level master trainers training under the Government of India’s Adi Karmayogi Campaign at Hotel Palash in Bhopal on Thursday. The Minister for Tribal Affairs, Dr. Kunwar Vijay Shah, was also present. A total of 104 master trainers from 17 districts attended the training session.

The objective of the Adi Karmayogi Campaign is to develop a dynamic cadre of three lakh committed master trainers at the state, district, and block levels. This cadre will help strengthen the service delivery system in remote tribal areas.

Shri Uikey said that the tribal community’s traditional foods have been given global recognition by Prime Minister Shri Modi. Coarse grains like jowar, bajra, maize, and minor millets have now become globally recognized as Shree Anna. Serious diseases like sickle cell, long ignored in tribal areas, are now receiving attention. Villages in tribal areas have undergone revolutionary changes thanks to PM Modi’s inclusive vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” . He emphasized that the country is fortunate to have a saint -like personality in Shri Narendra Modi as Prime Minister, someone who truly cares for all.

Shri Uikey added that PM Shri Modi has a noble vision the ability to see the changing India. The vision of a developed India by 2047 is the result of this foresight. He said it is now the collective responsibility of everyone to work wholeheartedly to bring this vision to reality. He said that those who were in power never cared the tribal communities.

He further said that the master trainers involved in the Adi Karmayogi initiative are awakened souls. The tribal communities live in harmony with nature. Therefore, those working with them must embody that same spirit. It’s essential to understand that tribal society upholds a rich cultural tradition. Prime Minister Modi has made this approach the foundation of the Adi Karmayogi initiative. This is no ordinary task; it must be undertaken with full consciousness as a divine mission.

Serving Tribal Families is like serving humanity: Minister Dr. Shah

Minister for Tribal Affairs Minister Dr. Kunwar Vijay Shah said that serving tribal families is in truest sense a service to humanity. He noted that Prime Minister Modi’s people-centric vision has led to initiatives like the Adi Karmayogi Campaign. Protecting the interests of tribal families is the top priority of the state government. He added that PM Modi has focused intensely on the holistic development of tribal communities. Under Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav’s leadership, new projects are being created to advance the social and economic status of tribal communities.

Dr. Shah said that tribal communities are nature-worshipping societies. After independence, those who should have seriously worked for tribal development did not pay expected attention. Today, PM Modi has taken responsibility for tribal development by initiating programs like PM Janman Yojana, Dharti Aba Yojana, and the Adi Karmayogi initiative. The tribal families are expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister.

He emphasized that tribal areas were lacking basic infrastructure — such as roads, electricity, healthcare, and drinking water — but now noticeable changes are visible. This transformation is a result of PM Modi’s visionary leadership and inclusive approach. He urged people to commit themselves to the holistic development of tribal communities by associating with Adi Karmayogi. A time-bound action plan and strategy should be designed for speedy disposal of tribal families’ minor problems.

He said that both central and state governments have however launched various tribal development schemes but priorities should be fixed. Madhya Pradesh has shown excellent performance on many fronts. For example, the state has stood ahead in the country in granting forest land rights to forest dwellers.

On this occasion, participating master trainers were awarded certificates. Mementos were presented to the dignitaries. Prominent officials present included Principal Secretary for Tribal Affairs Shri Gulshan Bamra, Commissioner for Tribal Affairs Shri Shreeman Shukla, and representatives of the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation. The trained master trainers also shared their experiences from the training.