Palghar, Nov 14 (PTI) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has emphasised that coordinated efforts between the administration and public representatives are essential to drive regional development and uplift tribal communities.
Naik was speaking at a welfare benefit-distribution programme held on Friday in Palghar under ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Seva Saptah’ to mark the 151st birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, where he also handed over a compensation cheque of Rs 25 lakh to the family of a 76-year-old woman killed in a leopard attack earlier this month, an official release said.
Paying tributes to Birsa Munda, Naik, who is also the district’s guardian minister, urged the government machinery to work cohesively to uplift tribal, underprivileged and marginalised communities, ensuring that state welfare schemes translate into tangible benefits on the ground.
Highlighting the synergy among administrators, elected representatives and the media, he said all stakeholders must function as partners in development.
He further cited the administrative model of Navi Mumbai, which recently secured the top position among the cleanest cities in India, and credited collective vigilance and teamwork across civic and media platforms for achieving top urban rankings.
MP Hemant Savra, Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Manoj Ranade, and Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh were among those present at the programme, a release said. PTI COR ARU
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