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Madhya Pradesh Allocates Land, Budget For Tribal Art Centre
Madhya Pradesh plans to build a new Tribal Art Centre in Umaria.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the idea during a visit in December 2023.
The government has now provided land and money for the project.
The centre will be built on 2.5 acres of land.
It will show visitors the traditions and daily life of the Gond, Baiga and Kol communities.
The centre will be near Bandhavgarh National Park.
Officials hope it will attract wildlife tourists and help people learn about tribal culture.
Construction is expected to take about two years.
Madhya Pradesh has allocated land and Rs 13 crore for a Janjatiya Kala Kendra in Umaria district.
The project was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during an official visit to Umaria in December 2023.
The centre will be built on 2.5 acres along Tala Manpur Road, about 35 km from Umaria district headquarters.
It will showcase the culture and lifestyles of the Gond, Baiga and Kol tribal communities.
The project is intended to combine tribal heritage promotion with eco-tourism near Bandhavgarh National Park and is expected to take about two years.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh government, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, and the Gond, Baiga and Kol tribal communities are involved.
- What
- A Janjatiya Kala Kendra, or Tribal Art Centre, will be built to showcase tribal culture.
- Where
- The centre will be built on Tala Manpur Road in Umaria district, about 35 km from the district headquarters and near Bandhavgarh National Park.
- When
- The project was announced in December 2023, and the government has since allocated land and a budget; construction is expected to take about two years.
- Why
- It is intended to promote tribal heritage, support eco-tourism, and give visitors a glimpse into the culture and lives of local tribal communities.
Key facts
- Project
- Janjatiya Kala Kendra, also called the Tribal Art Centre
- Location
- Tala Manpur Road, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh
- Land area
- 2.5 acres
- Budget
- Rs 13 crore
- Communities featured
- Gond, Baiga and Kol
- Nearby attraction
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Estimated completion period
- About two years
Sources
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