Asserting that there was a threat to the tribal culture and tradition of Bastar tribals, the State Minister for Tribal Welfare and School Education, Kedar Kashyap had appealed to the tribals to be cautious.
He was addressing the tribal community at the concluding function of Chapka Fair here the other day at Chapka village.
Member of Parliament Dinesh Kashyap, District Collector Dhananjay Dewangan, DIG P. Sundarraj were also present on this occasion.
Speaking at the function, Kashyap stressed for being cautious to preserve the tradition and culture and expressed his apprehension that villagers of Chapka were not active to continue the tradition of Chapka fair in Chapka Dham.
He earlier garlanded the god and goddesses in the Dham and prayed for the welfare of tribal community of the region.
The Minster also addressed the Pujaris, Sirhas, Gunias and appealed to effort for binding the tribal populace of the region with religion.