PM Modi inaugurates 246 tribal development projects worth Rs 3,000 crore on 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'

Gadchiroli, Nov 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually addressed the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations held in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, marking the 151st birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda. During the programme, Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 246 tribal development projects worth around Rs 3,000 crore across the country. Of the total projects, 173 were inaugurated, while foundation stones were laid for 73 new initiatives. The inaugurated projects include 38 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), 100 multi-purpose centres under the PM-JANMAN scheme, a Tribal Research Institute building in Itanagar and the Ropuiliani Tribal…