<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targeted the Congress, saying previous governments did not think about the all-round development of tribal areas in the country.</p>.<p>"The tribal development ministry was formed when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister," Modi said at Jambughoda in Gujarat's Panchmahal district after launching various development projects.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/pages-of-history-are-filled-with-tribal-valour-in-rajasthan-pm-modis-tribal-outreach-1158377.html">'Pages of history are filled with tribal valour': In Rajasthan, PM Modi's tribal outreach</a></strong></p>.<p>"No such ministry existed before the BJP came to power. Money was spent for tribal development work after the ministry was formed,” Modi said.</p>.<p>"It was our government which decided that November 15 will be celebrated as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' (tribal pride day) to honour Birsa Munda," he added.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targeted the Congress, saying previous governments did not think about the all-round development of tribal areas in the country.</p>.<p>"The tribal development ministry was formed when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister," Modi said at Jambughoda in Gujarat's Panchmahal district after launching various development projects.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/pages-of-history-are-filled-with-tribal-valour-in-rajasthan-pm-modis-tribal-outreach-1158377.html">'Pages of history are filled with tribal valour': In Rajasthan, PM Modi's tribal outreach</a></strong></p>.<p>"No such ministry existed before the BJP came to power. Money was spent for tribal development work after the ministry was formed,” Modi said.</p>.<p>"It was our government which decided that November 15 will be celebrated as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' (tribal pride day) to honour Birsa Munda," he added.</p>