“All Scheduled Tribe settlements in the state are being equipped with essential facilities under the Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan,” Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said. File
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday in Lucknow addressing an event celebrating the legacy of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda said his government is committed to ensuring social inclusion, education and welfare of tribal communities in the State, while preserving their cultural identity and honouring their contributions to the nation.
“Education levels among tribal communities have risen significantly, enabling greater access to government schemes. In the recent recruitment of 60,244 police personnel, all posts reserved for Scheduled Tribes were successfully filled, a clear indicator of growing participation and educational advancement. Our government is committed of ensuring development for all tribal communities in Uttar Pradesh. Mission-mode efforts are underway to include the Tharu, Musahar, Chero, Buksa, Saharia, Kol, and Gaur tribes under every welfare scheme, ensuring access to housing, electricity, drinking water, pensions, ration cards, and Ayushman Bharat benefits,” said Mr. Adityanath, Janjati Bhagidari Utsav at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan.
The U.P. CM highlighted various schemes promoting the tribal communities. “All Scheduled Tribe settlements in the state are being equipped with essential facilities under the Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan. For this initiative, 47 blocks and 517 villages across 26 districts have been identified, including 176 villages in Sonbhadra, 61 in Ballia, 36 in Lalitpur, 34 each in Deoria, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Kushinagar, and others across the state,” he said.
Describing the year as historic one for India as it marks 150 years since the birth of both Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Mr. Adityanath added, “Birsa Munda, at just 25 years of age, sacrificed his life for the nation with the slogan ‘Apna Desh, Apna Raj’ (Our country, our rule), inspiring generations to fight for self-governance,”.
The CM reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government’s commitment of restoring pride of tribal community and protecting their heritage. “The double-engine government is committed to restoring tribal pride, ensuring their security, preserving their cultural heritage, and fulfilling the aspirations of the tribal community with empathy and inclusivity,” said Mr. Adityanath.
Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh, Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun, Chairman of the SC Commission Baijnath Rawat and Legislative Council member Subhash Yaduvansh was present in the event.
Published – November 14, 2025 04:41 am IST
