Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Museums for Tribal Freedom Fighters
Posted On:
27 JUN 2019 5:07PM by PIB Delhi
Government has decided to set up Museums to commemorate the contribution of Tribals in the freedom struggle. The particulars of museums sanctioned, location of museum and tribal freedom fighters / heroes associated with the museum are as under:-
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Sl. No.
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Name of State
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Location of Museum
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Tribal Freedom Fighters / Heroes
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1
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Gujarat
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Garudeshwar, Rajpipla
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Prominent freedom fighters from across the country.
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|
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2
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Chhattisgarh
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Raipur
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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh
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|
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3
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Jharkhand
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Ranchi
|
Birsa Munda
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|
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4
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Andhra Pradesh
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Lammasingi
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Shri Alluri Seetha Ram Raju
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|
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5
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Madhya Pradesh
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Chhindwara
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TantyaBheel, Bheema Nayak, KhajayaNayak,etc.
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6
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Kerala
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Kozhikode
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Thalakkal Chandu
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|
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7
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Manipur
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Makhal Village, Senapati
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Rani Gaidinliu
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|
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8
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Telangana
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Hyderabad
|
Ramji Gond
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The particulars of estimated cost, funds released to States and present status of setting up of museum are given below:-
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Sl. No.
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Name of State
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Estimated Cost
(in Crores)
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Fundsreleased by MoTA
(as on 24.06.19)
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Current Status
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MoTA Commitment
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State Share
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Total
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1
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Gujarat
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50.00
|
52.55
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102.55
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26.48
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In planning/ Implementation stage.
.
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2
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Chhattisgarh
|
15.00
|
10.66
|
25.66
|
7.50
|
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3
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Jharkhand
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25.00
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11.66
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36.66
|
10.00
|
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4
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Andhra Pradesh
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15.00
|
20.00
|
35.00
|
7.50
|
|
5
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Madhya Pradesh
|
15.00
|
23.26
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38.26
|
6.93
|
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6
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Kerala
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15.00
|
1.16
|
16.16
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7.50
|
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7
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Manipur
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15.00
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36.38
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51.38
|
1.00
|
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8
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Telangana
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15.00
|
3.00
|
18.00
|
1.00
|
| |
|
165.00
|
158.67
|
323.67
|
67.91
|
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This information was given by Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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