State Can't Progress Without Development of Tribals: CM

Pradhan Pays Tribute to Former MLA Madan Dutta

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Baripada

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday said Odisha cannot progress without the holistic development of SC and ST communities, which together constitute nearly 40 percent of the state's population.

Addressing the state-level Adivasi Shakti Samavesh at Chhau Field in Mayurbhanj's Baripada, the CM said, "Tribal culture holds a unique place in Odisha's rich cultural landscape. To transform Odisha into a prosperous state by 2036, it is crucial to focus on the development of the SC and the ST communities."

Majhi highlighted the tribal community's growing representation at the national level. He said Mayurbhanj district alone has seven MLAs from tribal backgrounds. Besides, President Droupadi Murmu also hails from Mayurbhanj.