Gadchiroli, Nov. 15 -- On the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the situation in tribal areas had undergone a significant transformation following the decline of Maoist violence.
Addressing the Janjatiya Gaurav Dewas celebrations in Gadchiroli virtually, he highlighted how improved security has paved the way for greater access to education, employment opportunities and welfare schemes in tribal areas.
He said tribal communities had been the worst victims of Naxal violence, alleging that Maoists had deprived people in affected regions of their democratic rights, including the right to vote, while successive previous governments failed to protect th...