Gujarat CM dedicates, kicks off Rs. 1600 crore works for tribal areas

Dahod: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today kicked off and launched Rs. 1600 crore development works for tribal belt of the State from Jhalod while marking the World Tribal Day. The Chief Minister stated that in last two decades, the budget for tribals has been increased by 26 times by the State government. He said Rs. 1 lakh crore sum has been spent so far for employment, education, health, infrastructure facilities in tribal belt.

The Chief Minister stated that in last two decades the life of tribals has been made easier through Rs. 20,745 crore development works. The annual budget of tribal welfare department has been increased gradually and it was Rs. 2656.40 crore in year 2021-22.

Rs. 20,745 crore works in last two decades in tribal belt. Rs. 2656.40 crore budget allocation for tribals in 2021 budget. 90 lakh tribals have been granted special rights under PESA act. 11 lakh acre irrigation coverage added, 98% revenue villages linked to roads: Gujarat CM pic.twitter.com/VtxFpUNBer

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The Chief Minister said that 90 lakh tribals from over 4,000 villages of the State have been given special rights under PESA act. He said 11 lakh acre irrigation coverage has been added in tribal areas. He said 90 per cent revenue villages are connected with all weather road in the State.

Patel said the government has provided special hostels for tribal students who study in cities. The government has built Eklavya and model schools. Birsa Munda University has been built in Rajpipla. Rs. 130 crore National Tribal Museum is going to be set up at Kevadiya. The Chief Minister gave verbal approval for water supply to 66 ponds in 45 villages of Limdi belt. DeshGujarat