05-05-2025
Yadav announces development projects for monuments & forts built by Gond kings
Bhopal: Chief minister
Mohan Yadav
announced
development projects
for monuments and forts built by
Gond kings
of tribal community while participating in the two-day '
Aadi Utsav
' at Ramnagar in Mandla on Monday. He also declared that Rs 1600 crore was being allocated under the PESA Act for conservation of water, forests, and land in Baiga, Bharia, and Sahariya tribal areas.
Yadav said structures such as Moti Mahal, Rani Mahal, and the memorials of Raja Shankar Shah, Kunwar Raghunath Shah, and
Rani Durgavati
in Ramnagar and Mandla will be included in the development projects. While addressing the gathering at the event, the chief minister asked collector Somesh Mishra from the stage to make a proposal for developing 'Madhya' — a site in Ramnagar — which will include a seating arrangement for 5000 people, drinking water facilities, and accommodation infrastructure.
"Great tribal heroes like Raja Hriday Shah, Raja Shankar Shah, Kunwar Raghunath Shah, Rani Durgavati, Birsa Munda, and Tantya Mama fought with pride, dignity, and valour for the country's freedom. They stood up to protect water, land, forests, and their identity. These tribal legends of our state and country made us proud. In their honour, Krantisurya Tantya Mama University has been established in Khargone," Yadav said.
On the occasion, the chief minister visited Moti Mahal built by Hriday Shah and inaugurated a folk art exhibition. He also laid foundation stone and inaugurated development work worth Rs 61 crore in the area.