Betul: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Centre will launch a scheme worth ₹ 24,000 crore for the welfare of tribals in the country on Wednesday when the entire nation will celebrate Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary.Addressing a public meeting in Betul district, Prime Minister Modi noted the presence of a large number of people on the last day of his campaign for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections scheduled on November 17, and said it is an indication that the BJP’s victory is assured in these polls.
Prime Minister Modi said he has seen “unprecedented trust and affection” for BJP among the people of Madhya Pradesh, and added that the Congress has accepted defeat ahead of elections.”Tomorrow is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, I will go to Jharkhand to pay respect to (tribal icon) Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The entire country will celebrate Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s jayanti and the Centre will announce a scheme worth ₹ 24,000 crore for the welfare of tribals,” the PM said.He said the Congress accepted defeat and is now turning to seers for reviving its fortunes in the last phase of poll campaigning.”The Congress knows that its fake promises won’t work in front of Modi’s guarantees,” the PM said.”