Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday reiterated his commitment for welfare of tribal populace in state and said that the Congress government in state was making stringent efforts to provide the rights to people there at the ground level.
Speaking to community heads of Bastar tribals during his one day tour to the region, the Chief Minister also dwelt upon various issues on ensuring the development of the tribal region.
The Chief Minister, citing the efforts of tribal welfare by the government, said they are providing individual, community and community forest land titles to tribals in a bid to strengthen them.
The government aid for Devgudis and Ghotul institution has also been hiked and community heads Sirha, Baiga, and Gunia are being provided an honorarium of Rs7, 000 per year, he said.
1242 cases against tribals have been withdrawn by the state government after recommendation of a judicial commission, he said.
The newly formed Bastar Academy of Dance Art and Literature (BADAL) is working in the direction of preservation and conservation of tribal art, culture, and literature. The office bearers of BADAL have been told to take necessary suggestions from the tribal community heads and to incorporate them in the policy.
Tribal community heads Sirha, Baiga, and Gunia, present in the meeting with CM thanked him for his efforts in the direction of development of the tribals in the region.