Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh who in recent times has tried to strike a chord with the people of Jharkhand will share platform with Chief Minister Hemant Soren on the International Adivasi Day to be celebrated on Friday.
The day declared as the World Indigenous Day by the United Nations will be dedicated to the people indigenous to Jharkhand. As many as 40 to 50 unsung heroes belonging to the tribal community will be felicitated for outstanding achievements in their respective areas.
“Each department has shortlisted the names of the recipients for the award. The idea is basically to make tribal people aware of their potential to develop,” said Secretary Welfare Rajeev Arun Ekka.
As per the instructions of Chief Secretary RS Sharma, almost all government departments will set up stalls to disseminate information on welfare schemes run for the development of sons of the soil.
Incidentally, chieftains, Manki, Munda, Pahan and Panchayati Raj representatives will grace the occasion with their presence on the occasion.
The event will also be used to convey the cultural heritage of the natives of the land through cultural programmes depicting the special bond shared by the Adivasis with jal, jangal and jameen.