From Dharti Aba’s courtyard to Vigyan Bhavan – Korea’s development story receives national recognition

President Draupadi Murmu honored Collector Chandan Tripathi for outstanding performance in “Dharti Aba”

Raipur: Korea district in Chhattisgarh once again earned national recognition for its development journey at the “National Conclave on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan” held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday October 18, 2025 . Organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, President Draupadi Murmu honored Korea district Collector Chandan Tripathi for her outstanding work in the Dharti Aba Tribal Village Development Campaign.

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram and Minister of State Durga Das Uikey were also present on the occasion. Principal Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Government Sonmani Bora also received the President’s recognition for outstanding performance at the state level.

A New Example of Development in 154 Tribal Villages

Under the “Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan,” approximately 38,000 tribal families in 154 tribal-dominated villages in Korea district, 138 villages in Baikunthpur block, and 16 villages in Sonhat block have been provided benefits under 25 government schemes from 17 departments.

Through camps and door-to-door campaigns, beneficiaries were linked to schemes such as Ayushman Card, PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, PM Ujjwala, caste-residence certificate, forest rights lease, ration card, Kisan Credit Card, PM Awas Yojana, sickle cell testing, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and PM Viman Bima Yojana. Due to timely implementation and ground-level innovations, this initiative has become a symbol of public participation.

Innovations Appreciated at the National Level

The national recognition of the efforts being made in the tribal areas of Korea district, Chhattisgarh, is a matter of pride for the district. This honor symbolises Korea’s achievements in innovation, public participation, and sustainable development.

Every tribal family from Bastar to Surguja should be connected to the mainstream of development -CM Vishnu Deo Sai Sai

Expressing his happiness over this achievement, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said, “This honor recognises our hardworking people who have realised tribal empowerment on the ground. The state government’s objective is to connect every tribal family from Bastar to Surguja with the mainstream of development and empower them at every level.”

Good governance is about bringing the benefits of schemes to the people.

Ramvichar Netam, Minister of Tribal Development in the Chhattisgarh government and Minister in charge of Korea district, said, “This achievement is the result of the hard work of our officials, field staff, and public representatives who, despite difficult geographical conditions, have brought the benefits of schemes to the people.” He said,

“Good governance is about bringing schemes to the people and ensuring that they receive benefits.”