Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 17 November 2025
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (Tribal Pride Day) was celebrated with nice enthusiasm at Edward Kutchat Park, Car Nicobar, showcasing the island’s wealthy tribal heritage by way of vibrant performances and key welfare initiatives.
The occasion started with a solemn tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his a hundred and fiftieth delivery anniversary. Chief visitor Rahul L. Nair, IPS, Superintendent of Police, and visitor of honour Lionald Nicomed, CTC Car Nicobar, led the ceremonial lamp-lighting and floral tribute. The programme was held beneath the supervision of Dr. Naveen Kumar, AC (HQ), Car Nicobar, and attended by all Heads of Department.
The Education Department introduced a powerful line-up of conventional folks songs and spirited tribal dances, incomes reward from the chief visitor for the prime quality of the performances that mirrored the neighborhood’s vibrant cultural id.
Several welfare actions marked the event. The Agriculture Department distributed vegetable seed kits to native farmers, whereas the Veterinary Department handed over duck chicks to help sustainable livelihoods. The Health Department performed a complete medical camp offering imaginative and prescient and dental check-ups, ABHA ID era, diet consciousness, and NCD screenings.
A 3-day public grievance redressal camp beneath Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore additionally commenced on November 15. The Electricity Department organised a particular consciousness and registration drive for the Surya Ghar scheme beneath the RESCO mannequin, provided freed from value to AAY and BPL households to advertise clear vitality entry.
CIARI, Car Nicobar, hosted a Tribal Farmer Market, displaying recent native produce, whereas the Fisheries Department exhibited conventional fishing instruments and performed neighborhood outreach actions. The CDPO organised an consciousness programme on Anganwadi diet meals, together with info on social welfare schemes corresponding to Old Age, Disability, and Widow Pensions.
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2025 emerged as a significant celebration honouring tribal tradition and legacy, whereas advancing neighborhood welfare by way of initiatives in agriculture, well being, vitality, and sustainable livelihoods.
