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Today, 15 November 2026, is the 151st birth anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda — and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark the occasion with a gift of around Rs 3,000 crore for tribal communities. At 11 AM, the Prime Minister will join the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, through video conferencing and inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of 246 development projects.
These projects will directly benefit tribal children’s education, healthcare in villages, livelihoods and basic infrastructure. As many as 38 Eklavya Model Residential Schools will be inaugurated, 100 Multi-Purpose Centres will open, and two new national digital platforms will also be launched.
Programme at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Programme | Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2026 |
| Date and time | 15 November 2026, 11 AM |
| Venue | Gadchiroli, Maharashtra (PM to join via video conferencing) |
| Total projects | 246 |
| Total value | Around Rs 3,000 crore |
| To be inaugurated | 173 projects |
| Foundation stones | 73 projects |
| Occasion | 151st birth anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda |
What will happen at today’s programme?
Inaugurations — 173 projects: 38 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students, 100 Multi-Purpose Centres under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), the new Tribal Research Institute building at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, and the Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum at Aizawl in Mizoram.
Foundation stones — 73 projects: 19 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools, 12 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs), and 42 projects under PM-JANMAN and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA).
| Work | Number | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Eklavya schools inaugurated | 38 | Residential schools for tribal children |
| Multi-Purpose Centres inaugurated | 100 | Service hubs under PM-JANMAN |
| New Eklavya schools (foundation) | 19 | New residential schools to be built |
| Marketing centres (foundation) | 12 | Better markets for tribal producers |
| PM-JANMAN / DAJGUA projects | 42 | Basic facilities in tribal villages |
What do tribal children gain?
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are free residential schools for tribal children, providing education along with boarding and food. Today, 38 new Eklavya schools will be inaugurated and the foundation stones of 19 more will be laid. That means thousands of tribal children will get good, free education close to their own villages.
What facilities will reach the villages?
The 100 Multi-Purpose Centres under PM-JANMAN will become hubs for service delivery and community activities in tribal habitations — government scheme benefits, health camps and community work at one place. The 12 new marketing centres will give tribal producers better access to markets for their produce. The 42 projects under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA will improve living conditions and access to essential services in tribal villages.
What is special about Itanagar and Aizawl?
The new Tribal Research Institute building at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, will be inaugurated, where research on tribal culture and heritage will be carried out. At Kelsih in Aizawl, Mizoram, the Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum will open. Ropuiliani was a 19th-century Mizo chieftainess who resisted British rule. The museum complex also has an open-air theatre, a traditional hut, a heritage walk, the Birsa Munda Tribal Pride Garden, a cafeteria and staff quarters.
What are the two new digital platforms?
Two national digital initiatives will also be launched today. The first is the Jan-HIT (Janjatiya Health Intelligence and Technology) Portal — developed with ICMR, it is India’s first platform for tribe-disaggregated health data, covering 20 States. The second is the National FRA Digital Platform — it will bring the entire process of forest rights claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, from Gram Sabha submission to digitally signed titles, onto a single system.
What happened during the Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada?
Today’s programme marks the culmination of the Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada, observed across the country from 1 to 15 November. During the fortnight, around 200 Eklavya school students interacted with the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 12 November, the National Tribal Literary Festival was held in New Delhi on 12 and 13 November, the Rani Durgavati Adivasi Mahila Sammelan on 14 November brought together 500 tribal women entrepreneurs from 30 States and Union Territories, around 1,500 traditional healers were trained in Hyderabad, and about 1.54 lakh Adi Karmayogi volunteers were trained across 76,963 villages. Scholarship access camps were also held in 73 districts.
246 or 300-plus — what is the difference in the figures?
Readers may wonder why some reports mention 246 projects and others more than 300. Both figures are correct; they cover different scopes. The Prime Minister’s programme covers 246 projects (around Rs 3,000 crore). According to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, more than 300 projects in all will be taken up across the States on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, with 228 ready for inauguration and 74 for foundation stone laying. In short, 246 is the figure for the PM’s programme, while 300-plus is the all-India total for the day.
Who was Birsa Munda?
Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter whose birth anniversary is observed every year on 15 November. The Government of India designated 15 November as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas in 2021. The day has since been celebrated at Ranchi in 2021, Khunti in 2022 and 2023, Jamui in 2024 and Dediapada in 2025. His 150th birth anniversary was observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh in 2024-25, with 28 national-level events and more than 2 lakh activities that drew over 3.8 crore participants.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When and where is the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme? — On 15 November 2026 at 11 AM, in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join through video conferencing and address the gathering.
- How many projects will be launched in all? — 246 projects worth around Rs 3,000 crore — 173 to be inaugurated and 73 for which foundation stones will be laid.
- What is an Eklavya school (EMRS)? — Eklavya Model Residential Schools are free residential schools for tribal children. Today, 38 will be inaugurated and foundation stones will be laid for 19 more.
- What is PM-JANMAN? — The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) is for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), bringing housing, water, roads, education and healthcare to their habitations.
- Which two digital platforms are being launched? — The Jan-HIT health portal and the National FRA Digital Platform. The first will provide tribe-wise health data, while the second will digitise the entire forest rights claims process.
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Sources
- PIB, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, “From Heritage to Empowerment: 300+ Development Projects… to Mark Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2026” (PRID 2335189)
- PMO statement, 14 November 2026, as carried by PTI/IANS
- narendramodi.in — PM to participate in Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme on 15 November
