Youths Should Take Inspiration from Tantya Mama, Cooperate In the Development of the Society: Governor Patel
Tuesday - April 5, 2022 1:41 am ,
Category : BHOPAL
Government Is Working Wholeheartedly To Fulfill the Goals of Tantya Mama: Chief Minister Chouhan
Governor and Chief Minister Addressed the Revolutionary Jannayak Tantya Bhil Janmotsav Programme through Virtual Medium
Bhopal 04 April 2022: Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that youths should cooperate in the development of tribal society taking inspiration from Tantya Mama. Come forward to provide the benefits of welfare schemes of the government to the tribal society. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the government is working wholeheartedly to fulfill the goals for which Tantya Mama fought.
Governor Patel, Chief Minister Chouhan were addressing the revolutionary Jannayak Tantya Bhil Janmotsav programme in Khargone district through virtual medium from Bhopal.
Governor Patel said that Tantya Mama fought with the imperialist forces without worrying for his life to protect the self-respect of tribal society, to save water, forest and land. It is a matter of pride and honour to take part in the birth anniversary programme of tribal’s pride Tantya Mama, the champion of the oppressed and the victims. Tantya Mama has set an example of sacrifice, dedication, courage and service to protect religion, culture and ethnic self-respect. He was not just the voice of the forest dwellers. He was the protector of the interests of the people on the last line of the society.
The New York Times, the English newspaper of America at that time, mentioned him as Robin Hood of India, who was the messiah of the poor. Referring to the schemes run by the government, Governor Patel said that new doors of possibilities have opened in the fields of health, education, housing and livelihood of the tribal community. He has appealed that the tribal brothers and sisters should come forward to get tested for the disease to eliminate the congenital and deadly sickle cell disease. Better treatment will be possible if the disease is detected before the symptoms of the disease appear. Administered a pledge that by taking advantage of the schemes of the government for the progress of the tribal society, they will provide good education, health to children and better standard of living to the family. Will give a happy and cheerful life to the future generation.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the government belongs to everyone but the first right belongs to the poor. He said that under the Prime Minister's Free Food Grain Scheme, the distribution of food grains would be done till the month of September. For the development of forest villages, eight hundred villages will be converted into revenue villages. Leases of residential lands will also be given. He said that 35 thousand pattas are being distributed. The work of checking is also going on. He said that the cases of charging of interest at more than the prescribed rate have been nullified. Work will also be done to buy forest produce at support price. 75 percent of the tendu patta profit will be given as a bonus to the collectors. Under the PESA Act, 5 percent will be given to the Gram Sabhas. He said that the government is implementing the PESA law in harmony. The 18 resolutions taken by the government are being fulfilled expeditiously. He remembered Tantya Mama through folk songs in the programme.
Tribal Affairs and Scheduled Castes Welfare Minister Sushri Meena Singh Mandve said that the contribution of tribal heroes in the freedom struggle was forgotten in the pages of history. The state government has tried to make the whole country aware of tribal pride. Giving details of the works being done for tribal development, he inspired the society to get the benefits of the schemes.
Tourism, Culture and Spirituality Minister Sushri Usha Thakur said that the purpose of the birth anniversary is an opportunity to take the resolve to imbibe the virtues of Tantya Mama. His faith and valour for the nation, religion and tradition should be emulated. She asked to inspire the future generation by putting the picture of Tantya Mama in the houses. She told that Tantya Mama was the flag bearer of religion, culture, protector of the nation, who did the work of providing justice to the poor, conducting the marriage of poor girls. She did not care for his own happiness or sorrow. Similarly, the state government has made public welfare schemes. She told that work is being done to bring the benefits of the schemes to you by organising camps. Sushri Thakur appealed to inspire children for education. She said that the government is giving full cooperation to educate each and every child of the state.
In the beginning of the programme, the bhoomi-poojan and dedication of many development works of Panchayat and Rural Development, Water Resources, Women and Child Development and Tribal Affairs Departments was done. The descendants of Tantya Mama Rupchandra Sirsathe, Thamai Bai Sirsathe and others were honoured. The minister duo distributed the benefit letters of government schemes. Released a book titled Nimar ke Krantikari Nayak. The author Jagdish Joshile was honoured with a shawl, shriphal. Members of Parliament Gyaneshwar Patil, Dhul Singh Dabur, Gulab Singh Vaskle, Nanda Brahmane addressed the gathering. In the programme, Dr. Chandrajit Sawale told about sickle cell anaemia. A disease check-up and health camp was also organised on the occasion – Window to News
