PM Modi Unveils Banjara Heritage Museum in Maharashtra

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum in Washim, Maharashtra, highlighting the rich heritage of the Banjara community. The museum features 13 galleries and pays tribute to prominent community leaders while launching agricultural and animal husbandry initiatives worth ₹23,300 crore.

PM Modi Unveils Banjara Heritage Museum in Maharashtra

About the Inauguration of Banjara Virasat Museum:

  • Event Details:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum in Pohardevi, Washim, Maharashtra.
  • The museum is a four-story structure featuring 13 galleries that showcase the heritage and legacy of the Banjara community.
  • Tributes and Spiritual Significance:
  • Upon arrival in Washim, PM Modi paid floral tributes to the memorials of Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj, both revered spiritual leaders of the Banjara community.
  • The Prime Minister also visited the Jagdamba Temple in Poharadevi, performing darshan and pooja.
  • Launch of Initiatives:
  • PM Modi is scheduled to address a function in Washim to launch various initiatives focused on agriculture and animal husbandry.
  • These initiatives are valued at approximately ₹23,300 crore.
  • Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and other dignitaries were present at the inauguration ceremony.

Sources Referred:

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Hindustan Times