Grand Tribal Pride Day celebration in Dharamjaigarh: BJP chief Nitin Nabin to address gathering, PM Modi to join virtually
Raipur: BJP national president Nitin Nabin will be the chief guest at the state-level Tribal Pride Day celebrations in Dharamjaigarh in Raigarh district on Sunday (November 15), marking the birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address the gathering virtually, while Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will preside over the event.
Nabin is scheduled to reach the Dussehra ground at 10am, where he will be accorded a grand welcome. Before the main programme, he will visit a state-level tribal development exhibition and craft stalls. He will also formally inaugurate the 2026-27 paddy procurement season from the venue.
The programme will feature the transfer of financial assistance under the Baiga and Pujari Samman Nidhi Yojana and distribution of benefits to beneficiaries of the Raj Mohini Devi Tendupatta Collectors Social Security Scheme. Tribal and sub-tribal community heads will also be felicitated.
The main programme will begin with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp and the singing of the national anthem, national song and state song. State tribal development, agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister and Raigarh district in-charge minister Ramvichar Netam will deliver the welcome address.
Chief Minister Sai is scheduled to address the gathering at 10.45am, followed by Nabin’s address. Modi will deliver his special address virtually between 11.30am and noon.
Sai said there was considerable enthusiasm among both BJP workers and the public ahead of the celebrations, expressing confidence that the event would be historic and grand. He appealed to elected representatives, party office-bearers and workers to mobilise people from their respective areas and ensure large participation.
BJP state president Kiran Deo described the occasion as a matter of pride and inspiration, saying the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda was an opportunity to remember the glorious history, culture, traditions and sacrifices of tribal communities. He said people across Chhattisgarh were eagerly awaiting Nabin’s welcome and appealed for maximum participation.
BJP state organisational general secretary Karmveer Singh said every party worker had an important role in making the event successful. He added that the BJP government was working towards the upliftment of tribal communities through initiatives in education, healthcare and employment, and that the celebrations would further strengthen tribal identity.
Preparations reviewed
Meanwhile, Singh visited Dharamjaigarh on Saturday to review arrangements for the state-level celebrations and Nabin’s public meeting. He inspected the stage, seating arrangements, traffic management, drinking water facilities and security arrangements, and held discussions with state office-bearers, public representatives and members of the organising committee.
Emphasising the significance of the occasion, Singh said Tribal Pride Day was an opportunity to honour the identity and culture of tribal communities and their invaluable contribution to India’s freedom struggle. He urged party workers to discharge their responsibilities with dedication to make Nabin’s visit memorable.
BJP national secretary and state co-incharge Siddharth Shambhu, state ministers Ramvichar Netam, Kedar Kashyap and OP Choudhary, state general secretary Akhilesh Soni, CREDA chairman Bhupendra Savanni and several other party functionaries attended the review and preparations.
