Imran shah
Kishtwar,TDD,The District Administration Kishtwar today celebrated Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to commemorate the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda with an overwhelming participation of over 15,000 people across the district.
The grand event took the central stage at Historical Chowgan Ground and was graced by dignitaries like DDC Chairperson Mrs. Pooja Thakur, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan SSP Kishtwar Abdul Qayoom ADC Kishtwar Pawan Kotwal,CEO Kishtwar Development Authority besides other senior officers of Civil and police administration, DDC councilors, prominent members of the tribal community and ST students.
The festival showcased a rich array of tribal cultural performances, displays of tribal produce through the stalls erected at the venue.
DC Kishtwar inspected the stalls of local products and displays of various tribal welfare schemes pertaining to different departments.
A major highlight of the event was awareness about CSSs of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs aligned with the theme of Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkrasht Abhiyan.
The musical performance by renowned singer Dr. Deepali Wattal and Suhaib Kandoo mesmerised and captivated the audiences throughout the event.
The Traditional Gujjar Dance and folk dances by Buddhist, Paddari, and other tribal artists added vibrancy to the celebration.
Speaking on the occasion, DDC Chairperson Mrs. Pooja Thakur emphasized the need for collaborative efforts between the district administration and tribal communities to promote the socio-economic and educational upliftment of tribes, ensuring their integration with the rapidly growing standards of society.
Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan paid tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the national tribal icon, and reiterated the administration’s role and their commitment to effectively implementing the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) & UT Schemes for tribal development in the district.
The program commenced with the lighting of the traditional lamp, singing of the National Anthem, and the administration of the Nasha Mukht Bharata pledge.It started at around 10:30 AM and continued upto 4:00 PM.
Dr. Rishi Kumar Sharma, CEO of the Kishtwar Development Authority, in his welcome speech presented an overview of the district’s tribal profile, highlighting that 25% of the population belongs to Scheduled Tribes. He also introduced the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkrasht Abhiyan, aimed at the holistic development of tribal communities.
Other highlights of the programme included a Gojjari poem recital, and dance performances by students like Tavishi Anand and ST Hostal Chatroo students, which energized the audience.
Meanwhile, various distt. officers including CAO Kishtwar Amjed Hussain Malik imparted the awareness about Agriculture and allied schemes,besides representatives of Banks threw light on the credit linked livelihood schemes meant for STs and farmers.
The programme ended with the felicitation ceremony wherein the participants and artists were given the Momentos, cash prizes and School Bags by DC Kishtwar in presence of senior officers.
An awareness about Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan was also launched with encouragement of girl during the programme.
The programme concluded with the Vote of thanks by ACD Kishtwar Phulail Singh.TDD