Government committed to development of citizens living in tribal areas: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds tribal woman from Chhattisgarh for her knowledge of government schemes, interacts with thousands of beneficiaries via video conferencing.

The government is committed to the development of citizens living in tribal areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on January 8 as he lauded a tribal woman from Chhattisgarh for her knowledge of government schemes.

The Prime Minister was interacting with thousands of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra beneficiaries from across the country via video conferencing with Union Ministers, MPs, MLAs and local-level representatives also joining the event.

Bhumika Bhuaraya, who belongs to an agricultural family from Kanker, Chhattisgarh, informed the Prime Minister that she works as a secretary of one of the 29 'Van Dhan' groups in her village and she has availed the benefits of various government schemes including Ujjwala Gas connections, Jal Jeevan, MNREGA Card, Ration Card and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.

Impressed with Ms. Bhumika's awareness about the various government schemes, the prime minister said that it provides strength to the government to work for the people.

Mr. Modi also enquired about the availability of ration on time.

When he asked about the source of her vast information about the government schemes, she responded by saying that it was her parents and other family members.

Mr. Modi also lauded the contributions of her parents in imparting education to both the children including her younger brother who is currently studying in a college and urged other residents of the village to invest in the education of the children.