Ministry of Tribal Affairs
CONSTRUCTION OF TRIBAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS’ MUSEUMS
Posted On:
04 FEB 2026 1:45PM by PIB Delhi
Replying to an un-starred question in Rajya Sabha today the Union Tribal Affairs Minister of State Shri Drugadas Uikey informed that Ministry of Tribal Affairs had sanctioned 11 Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums (TFFMs) in 10 States on the basis of the proposals received from the State Governments with the aim to recognize and create awareness on the sacrifices and contributions of tribal people in India’s freedom movement. Ministry of Tribal Affairs funds these projects under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme- “Support to Tribal Research Institute” and “Proviso to Article 275 (1)” based on the additional requirements and proposals received from State Governments who are responsible for the selection of land, preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) and construction of these museums. State-wise details of Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums indicating year of sanction, approved cost of project, Ministry’s share, actual expenditure by the Ministry and present status of the Tribal Freedom Fighter’s Museum is at-
ANNEXURE- I
STATE-WISE DETAILS OF TRIBAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS’ MUSEUMS
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S. No.
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State
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Name of the Museum
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Location
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Year of sanction
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Approved cost of project
(Rs. in Crore)
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Contribution of Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(Rs. in Crore)
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Fund released by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(Rs. in Crore)
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Present status
|
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1
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Jharkhand
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Birsa Munda Memorial Freedom Fighter Museum
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Ranchi
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2017- 18
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34.22
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25.00
|
25.00
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Inaugurated on 15.11.2021
|
|
2
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Madhya Pradesh
|
Badal Bhoi State Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum
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Chhindwara
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2017- 18
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40.69
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25.69
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25.69
|
|
Raja Shankar Shah & Kunwar Raghunath Shah Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum
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Jabalpur
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2019- 20
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14.39
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14.39
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11.36
|
|
3.
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Chhattisgarh
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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum
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Nava Raipur
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2017- 18
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53.13
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42.47
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42.47
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Inaugurated on 01.11.2025
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|
4.
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Mizoram
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Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum
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Kelsih, Aizawl
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2019- 20
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25.36
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25.36
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25.36
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Proposed to be inaugurated by mid of 2026
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|
5.
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Andhra Pradesh
|
Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum
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Lambasingi, ASR
|
2017- 18
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45.00
|
25.00
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11.00
|
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6.
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Telangana
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Ramji Gond Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum
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Hyderabad
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2018- 19
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34.00
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25.00
|
15.24
|
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7.
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Kerala
|
Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum
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Suganthgiri, Wayanad
|
2017- 18
|
16.66
|
15.00
|
7.19
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Proposed to be inaugurated by the end of 2026
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|
8.
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Gujarat
|
Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum
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Rajpipla, Narmada
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2017- 18
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257.94
|
50.00
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50.00
|
|
9.
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Goa
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Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum
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Ponda
|
2020-21
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24.96
|
15.00
|
1.06
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DPR has been finalized and work order has been issued to the agency.
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10.
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Manipur
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Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum
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Luangkao, Tamenglong
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2018- 19
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51.38
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25.00
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1.00
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At DPR stage.
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