PM Modi to address gathering of tribal communities in MP's Jhabua district
Narendra Modi will on Sunday address a conference of tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district and inaugurate and lay foundation stones of Rs 7,550 crore development projects for the state, officials said. Tribals from across the country will take part in the congregation at Gopalpura, state BJP media cell chief Ashish Agrawal told PTI.
This will be PM Modi's first visit to the state this year, coming ahead of the Lok Sabha elections due in a few months.
Among the states, Madhya Pradesh has the highest six Lok Sabha seats reserved for tribals.
During his visit, the prime minister will also disburse monthly installments to nearly two lakh women beneficiaries under the Aahar Anudan Yojana of the state, an official release said.
Under the scheme, Rs 1,500 per month are provided for nutritious food to women from especially the backward tribes.
The PM will also distribute 1.75 lakh 'adhikar abhilekh' (record of land rights) under the SVAMITVA scheme, which will provide documentary evidence to people for the right to their land.
He will lay the foundation stone of the Tantya Mama Bhil University which will cater to the youth from tribal-dominated districts of the state.
To be developed at a cost of Rs 170 crore, the university will provide world-class infrastructure for holistic development of students, the official statement said.
PM Modi will also transfer funds of Rs 55.9 crore for 559 villages under the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana, which will be utilised for various kinds of construction
