PATNA — On the 150th birth anniversary of the revered tribal leader Bhagwan Birsa Munda, also celebrated as National Tribal Pride Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a series of development projects worth INR 6,640 crore in Jamui, Bihar on Friday. Bihar’s top leaders and officials, including Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Giriraj Singh, Jitan Ram Manjhi and other Union Ministers, MPs, and MLAs, joined the Prime Minister on stage for this significant event. In his speech, PM Modi honoured Birsa Munda, also known as Dharti Aaba (Father of the Earth), and extended warm wishes to the tribal communities of India. He recalled his visit to Ulihatu, Munda’s birthplace, during last year’s National Tribal Pride Day, highlighting the deep respect and recognition for the contributions of tribal heroes in India’s history. PM Modi also paid tribute to Tilka Manjhi, another revered tribal leader from the region, acknowledging Jamui’s historic legacy in India’s freedom struggle and the valour of its indigenous people. During the inauguration ceremony in Jamui, PM Modi emphasised the nationwide celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, which will continue for a year, highlighting...