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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs organizes ‘Samvaad’ a virtual interaction of EMRS students of 378 schools with Union Minister Shri Arjun Munda
To celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav this year, EMRS students are invited to write an essay on Birsa Munda, and other tribal heroes to the Ministry: Shri Arjun Munda
Shri Arjun Munda urges 1 lakh EMRS students to participate enthusiastically in Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration
EMRS students should plant trees in their schools, and villages and inspire others to take up the plantation drive to conserve their environment: Shri Arjun Munda
By PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs organized ‘Samvaad’ a virtual interaction of students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools with Union Minister Shri Arjun Munda and Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti Shri Bisweshwar Tuduon the occasion of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. 378 EMRSs joined today’s interaction session virtually.
On the occasion, Tribal Affairs Secretary Shri Anil Kumar Jha, and officials from EMRSs’, NEST were present. The event started with EMRS students from Kujra, Jharkhand presenting a welcome song.
Students from EMRSs while interacting with Shri Arjun Munda expressed their happiness on Smt. Draupadi Murmu was appointed as the first tribal President of our country since independence. While answering questions from students, Union minister Shri Arjun Munda stated that the government has taken up the challenge of educating of tribal population in mission mode and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is working to catapult them to international levels. These schools will educate the all-around development of the tribal students. He also informed that scholarships are available to tribal students for higher education, including overseas education, and M/o Tribal Affairs provides 100 percent scholarships to students for the same.
In his address, Shri Arjun Munda said, as today we are celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, it is a proud moment that Smt. Draupadi Murmu, a tribal woman has been elected as President of India, and her journey is an inspiration for all the tribals of India. On this special day, he further mentioned that her election as president showcases the strength of Indian democracy.
Shri Arjun Munda appealed to all the EMRS students, to write an essay about Birsa Munda, and other tribal heroes to celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav this year, and send it to the ministry. He further said that the tribal culture understands the importance of Jal, Jungle, and Jameen, and he urged all the EMRS students to plant trees in their schools and villages to conserve their environment and inspire others to take up the plantation drive.
Shri Arjun Munda also urged nearly 1 lakh EMRS students to participate enthusiastically in Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration.
On the occasion, MoS for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti Bisweshwar Tudu said that teachers and administrators must ensure that, along with good marks, students must develop as good citizens and good human beings also. He added that, while following western culture, students must not forget their own culture. He also appealed to the students to contribute to nation-building.
Tribal Affairs Secretary Shri Anil Kumar Jha said that education opens the door to success by ensuring the all-round development of the person. Each school and student must set its own goals and try to excel in them, he urged.
