’Adi Parab’ provides a vibrant platform for tribal culture, art and traditions*

‘*Adi Parab’ painting and attire recognised by the Golden Book of World Records*

*Chief Minister enjoys attire show featuring traditional costumes of 43 tribes*

*100-seater hostel for tribal students and research scholars inaugurated*

*Two-day ‘Adi Parab’ concludes with enthusiasm*

Raipur// In the closing ceremony of the two-day ceremony of Adi Para held at the Tribal Research and Training Institute (TRTI) campus in Nava Raipur on Saturday Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said the government is working with firm resolve to secure the future of the tribal community with the commitment of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. 

He noted that the region, long affected by Naxal influence and deprived of development for decades, is now witnessing rapid change and expressed confidence that the state is moving steadily towards becoming free from Naxalism.

Shri Sai said the theme of ‘Adi Parab’ was “From Tradition to Identity” and that the event provided a platform to showcase the rich tribal culture, art and traditions of Chhattisgarh. Tribal folk artists from Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Jharkhand participated in the festival.

Members of 43 tribes gathered on a single platform, reflecting the state’s cultural diversity. The Chief Minister also congratulated the organising the department and extended best wishes for ‘Adi Parab’ painting and attire being recognised in the Golden Book of World Records.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated a 100-seater hostel built at a cost of Rs 5 crore at the TRTI campus to provide better opportunities for higher education and research to youth from the tribal community.

The Chief Minister said that one of the two museums located at the campus is dedicated to the life of martyr Veer Narayan Singh. On November 1, 2025, on the occasion of the silver jubilee of Chhattisgarh’s statehood, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first digital Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum, which is a matter of pride for all.

He said the second tribal museum presents a vivid depiction of tribal life, including traditional costumes and customs associated with occasions such as birth, marriage and death. In the race of modernity, it is important to preserve the country’s fading cultural heritage.

Shri Sai said the welfare of the tribal community has become a national priority under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He added that the election of Smt Droupadi Murmu, a daughter of the tribal community, as President is a matter of pride for the entire tribal society.

The Chief Minister said that under the Dharti Aaba Tribal Village Utkarsh Abhiyan, transformation work is underway in 6,691 identified tribal habitations in Chhattisgarh. Bringing particularly vulnerable tribal groups into the mainstream remains one of the government’s top priorities.

He said that through the PM-JANMAN scheme, special backward tribal communities are being provided roads, housing and other basic facilities. Under the scheme, more than 56,000 families in over 2,300 PVTG habitations in the state are benefiting.

Shri Sai said the Niyad Nellanar Yojana (Your Good Village) is an important initiative of the state government aimed at delivering basic facilities and people are already availing benefits such as roads, electricity, drinking water, health services and education. 

Tribal Development Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam said several initiatives have been taken for the welfare and pride of the tribal community under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, including the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters digital museum that is drawing visitors from across the country and abroad.

He said the government is strengthening tribal education through ashram-hostels, Prayas schools and Eklavya residential schools, and has granted forest rights titles over 3.49 lakh hectares to 4,25,425 beneficiaries under the Forest Rights Act.

Forest and Climate Change Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap congratulated the organisers of ‘Adi Parab’ and said the region has long suffered due to Naxalism but is now moving towards peace with the resolve of the double-engine government. He said Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has played a key role in efforts to make Chhattisgarh free from Naxalism and appreciated the initiative to promote tribal culture and traditions through the event.

During the programme, Chief Minister Shri Sai honoured Shri Ankit Sakini and Shri Diamond Dhruv from the tribal community for their success in the UPSC examination. Students of Prayas Residential Schools who secured admission to NITs and IITs were also felicitated. The Chief Minister also distributed cheques to students of Prayas Residential Schools for purchasing laptops.

On the occasion, Shri Sai released a book based on the tribal history of the Surguja region and enjoyed an attire show presented by tribal youth dressed in traditional costumes.

MLAs Shri Prabodh Minj and Shri Indrakumar Sahu, Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Dr Rampratap Singh, Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Tribal Commission Shri Roopsingh Mandavi, Chairman of the Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plants Board Shri Vikas Markam, Principal Secretary of the Tribal Development Department Shri Sonmani Bora, Commissioner Dr Saransh Mittar, Director of TRTI Shrimati Hina Netam and several distinguished members of the tribal community were present on the occasion.

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