New Delhi/Kochi
As he outlined the importance of education, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda on Thursday mentioned how the present government “under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to providing quality education to tribal children in their mother tongue”.
“And therefore, the government is opening Eklavya Model Residential Schools in 740 tribal dominated blocks across the country,” the Tribal Affairs Minister said.
The Minister was on a one-day tour of Kerala in Palakkad district where he inaugurated the new Maternity Ward, MICU and NICU, at Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission hospital, Attapaddy.
The inaugural ceremony was followed by a Janjatiya Sammelan and launching of livelihood projects for the tribal population of Attapaddy. The function was attended by over 5000 tribals who came from 192 villages all across Attapaddy.
He also mentioned that the government has given high importance to the health of its citizens and that’s why it is building hospitals and medical colleges in an unprecedented manner.
“It is the zeal of the government which is reflected in its commitment towards complete eradication of Sickle Cell Disease which has prominently affected the tribals,” Munda maintained.
Munda further encouraged the attendees in the Janjatiya Sammelan to make best use of the opportunity presented to them by way of PM Janjatiya Vikas Mission and requested them to form SHGs and FPOs.
