President Kovind Says Country can never be complete without development of tribal, Dalit community

President Ramnath Kovind today said that the development of the Country can never be complete without the development of the people of tribal and Dalit community. President Ramnath Kovind was speaking at tribal congregation Vanvasi Samagam in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

 

Stressing on the need of inclusive development President said that like Lord Rama got triumph with the help of tribals, now the country needs to take the tribal community along with it on the path of development. On second day of his tour to Uttar Pradesh, President Ramnath Kovind visited  Chapki area in Babhni Block of Sonbhadra district where he graced the Vanvasi Samagam as Chief guest and inaugurated the newly constructed building of Seva Kunj Ashram. 

 

During his address, President said that these Seva ashrams have made such a contribution to the education among the tribals that the People will recognise the name of Sonbhadra by their work. President said that the education institutions working among tribals are like temples. Children here will get education blessings and will grow in the different fields.  Praising the vastness and uniqueness of tribal culture, President said that there is need to develop the art and rich culture of tribals. He said that if given chance and support these artists can showcase their performance in different parts of the country and even in abroad.

 

He also praised the work being done for the tribals of the region and said that If anyone want to understand the roots of the tribal



culture he needs to visit Sonbhadra area. Ramchandra Kharadi, National President of Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram presided the function in which Governor of the State Ananadi Ben Patel and Chief Minister of state Yogi AdityaNath were also present.

 

Chief Minister Yogi AdityaNath announced on the occasion that his government will open medical college in Sonbhadra which has the more than half of the tribal population of the state. He also assured to build an archery range for the players and students of the region which is quite popular here.

 

News reports that a grand welcome was given to President after reaching here at Chapki. More than 100 Tribals artists welcomed him with their traditional Karma and Shaila dance throughout the passege from Helepad to the stage. Thousands of tribals from the region attended  the vanvasi samagam the Tribal congregation at Chapki area which was graced by President of India.

 

President had played an important role in the foundation of the Ashram, when he was Member of Rajyasabha. He laid the first stone of the building of the Ashram almost 20 years back. Today President Ramnath Kovind inaugurated the two hostels VARUNODAY, ANTYODAYA and and a mess named SHABRI Bhojnalaya for students at seva Kunj aashram. The mess can provide food to more than 250 students at a time. President Ram nath kovind interacted with tribals and saw the facilities which are being provided to the students here. He performed PRAKRITI POOJAN and HAVAN with 11 representatives of Baiga Tribe.