Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that the tribal community has a rich and glorious history and has played a significant role in India’s independence and development. The Kol tribal community, in particular, has been known for its bravery and seriousness since ancient times. Many heroes from the tribal society made supreme sacrifices in the struggle against the British to protect water, forests, and land.
The Chief Minister announced that in all areas of the state where the Kol tribe resides and does not yet possess land titles (pattas), the government will conduct surveys and issue pattas accordingly. He also declared the installation of a statue of the revolutionary tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Birsa Munda Medical College in Shahdol and another statue of Banabhatta at Bansagar Reservoir. CM Dr. Yadav further announced that the government will bear the cost of education and coaching for tribal children. Hostels with 100 beds each for boys and girls, along with pre-exam training centers, will be set up in all divisions at a cost of Rs. 24 crore each.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while addressing the State-Level Kol Tribal Convention in Beohari, where he also inaugurated 55 development works worth Rs. 330 crore and performed Bhoomi-Poojan for 52 new projects.