District Administration Ramban, under the aegis of Deputy Commissioner, Mussarat Islam, today celebrated Jan Jatiye Gaurav Diwas across the district.To celebrate the day, tribal cultural events were organized involving the students and local artists in different educational institutions in the presence of a huge audience.
Sanitation drives, awareness programmes, Dance, singing, painting competitions, besides informative events were organised by the administration.The speakers highlighted the great and invaluable contribution made by the tribal heroes like Birsa Munda ji for India's freedom.
The speakers said that Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas is celebrated to recall the contribution of the tribal community in the preservation of cultural heritage and promotion of Indian values of national pride, valour and hospitality.
Chief Education Officer Devanand informed that a series of events were organised to pay tributes to tribal freedom fighters, who are considered as unsung heroes of India's freedom struggle. He also said that the tribal communities made great contributions towards the freedom struggle, and their sacrifices are immense, incomparable and precious.
The speakers stressed on making people aware about these tribal heroes, besides generating massive awareness among the general public about the significance of the day. Highlighting scores of schemes and welfare programs launched by the government for the welfare of the tribal population, they urged the tribal to avail themselves of the benefits of the same.
They also said that the government is placing much emphasis on empowering the tribal community so that they can live a life of self-respect and dignity.