Adi Karmayogis to bring ground-level change in tribal villages: CM Sai

Raipur, September 17

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday launched the Adi Seva Pakhwada at the Prayas Residential School, Saddu, Raipur. He said the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan would play a historic role in ushering ground-level change in tribal villages. Extending greetings on behalf of the state’s three crore citizens, CM Sai wished Prime Minister Modi a long and healthy life. The programme was attended by Scheduled Caste Development Minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, MLA Motilal Sahu and several public representatives.

The Chief Minister said that under the campaign, a Tribal Vision Document 2030 will be prepared for every tribal village of the state, which will serve as a long-term roadmap for development. These will be endorsed in Gram Sabhas on October 2. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the campaign nationwide today from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. CM Sai said the objective of the Adi Karmayogi campaign is to build leadership capacity in tribal villages. Volunteers will be identified who hold a vision for village development and can implement it at the grassroots. A target has been set to prepare 20 lakh volunteers across the country, of which 1.33 lakh will be mobilised in 6,650 villages of Chhattisgarh. He informed that Adi Seva Kendras have also been established, where villagers can access government services and register their grievances.

Highlighting the glorious tribal legacy of the nation, CM Sai said the state government is drawing inspiration from tribal icons like Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh and Gundadhur. A museum is coming up at Naya Raipur to preserve the memories of tribal heroes, while the Tribal Museum showcases the cultural richness of Chhattisgarh’s communities. He added that under PM Modi’s PM Janman Yojana and Dharti Aba Janjatiya Utkarsh Gram Abhiyan, budgetary support is being utilised rapidly. Areas where development has not fully reached will now see transformation at every doorstep through the Adi Karmayogi campaign, integrating them with the mainstream.

Tribal Welfare Minister Ramvichar Netam said the Adi Karmayogi campaign is the outcome of Prime Minister Modi’s far-sighted vision. It will give new direction and momentum to the development of over 11 crore tribals in the country. He said Modi, a globally popular leader and the architect of New India, will certainly fulfil the resolve of making India a developed nation by 2047. He stressed that the state government is advancing the campaign in a spirit of service, dedication and mission mode. Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal added that PM Modi is working on the principle of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and the Adi Karmayogi campaign will ensure comprehensive development of tribal society.

Principal Secretary of the Tribal Welfare Department Sonmoni Borah, presenting the departmental report, said that 1.33 lakh Adi Saathis and Adi Sahayogis are being trained across 6,650 villages. These associates will communicate with tribal families in their own languages, understand their issues and aspirations, and help shape development priorities. He said the goal is to prepare 50,000 Adi Karmayogis by the upcoming State Foundation Day. Scholarship disbursal timelines have been fixed to ensure timely credit to students’ accounts.

*₹6.2 crore transferred as scholarship and meal aid*

On the occasion, CM Sai digitally transferred ₹6,02,19,270 to the accounts of 8,370 students residing in ashram hostels under schemes of the Tribal Development, Scheduled Caste Development and Backward Class Welfare Departments. The assistance included both scholarships and meal support.

*Sapling planted under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0*

The Chief Minister planted a jamun sapling in the Prayas School campus under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0. He viewed paintings and rangolis made by students, praised their creativity, and received a portrait painting of himself as a gift.

*Lunch with Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group children*

CM Sai also had lunch with children of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Baiga community. He sat with student Kishan Baiga and student Anjula Baiga, both from Prayas Residential School, Saddu. Sharing munaga sabzi, poori and dal-bhaat, he interacted warmly with them. Kishan, a resident of LakhanTola village in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district and a Class 11 student, told the CM about PM Janman Yojana works in his village. Anjula, a Class 12 student from Devgarh village in the same district, said she was pursuing biology. The CM encouraged both to study with dedication and blessed them.