- The State Government has initiated a scheme to provide funds to Gram Panchayats for the proper organization of tribal festivals, wherein each panchayat will receive a grant of Rs 10,000 per year in two instalments.
- The Chief Minister launched the scheme by providing the first instalment of Rs. 5000-to-1840-gram panchayats in the Bastar division.
- The 'Chief Minister Adivasi Parab Samman Nidhi Yojana' aims to preserve tribal festivals, fairs and cultural traditions, such as Madai, Jatra festival, Sarna Puja, Devguri, Navakhai, Chherchera, Akti, Hareli, in their original form and pass them on to future generations.
- The scheme provides a provision for a grant by the State Government to Gram Panchayats, with each receiving an amount of Rs 10,000 per year in two instalments.
- The nodal agency responsible for the scheme is the CEO of Janpad Panchayat, with the implementation being carried out through village and block level governing bodies.
- The budget for the financial year 2023-24 has allocated Rs 5 crore for this scheme. During the scheme's launch, the Chief Minister released the first instalment of Rs 5000 each to 1840-gram panchayats of the Bastar division.
Question:
Q.1 Which state CM has started the Adivasi Parab Samman Nidhi Yojana'?a. Chhattisgarh
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Haryana
d. Uttarakhand
