It was Atalji's government which made a separate ministry for them and allotted a separate budget for them. He also made it a point to take a report on their progress every three months,” he said.
It was the BJP government in four states that got the chance to work for the welfare of adivasis, Modi said, adding those in Congress-ruled states have not prospered.
“We have had the good fortune to work for 40 per cent of adivasis in India. BJP ruled states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Gujarat worked very hard for adivasis. No other government did anything for them,” Modi said.
“We have now encouraged adivasis to farm cashewnuts and farmers who barely earned Rs 15,000 a year are now earning Rs 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh a year,” Modi added. “You have given Congress 60 years.
I only ask for 60 months. I will change your lives and make your future bright. Our fight is based on the principles of sacrifice,” Modi said.
