Star News Agency
New Delhi. Addressing an All India Mahila Congress function at 24 Akbar Road in New Delhi Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi underlined the importance of ensuring better development in the adivasi dominated regions.  She also stressed the need of empowering the tribal women in the country. “Congress has empowered women and we should give importance to empower the tribal women too” she said.
Sonia Gandhi also wanted that the party workers should take the good work of the Congress-led UPA to the people and educate them about the programmes initiated by the government for their welfare. The Congress President also asked the workers to ensure that all the welfare programmes are being implemented properly; and if not so, she asked them to fight for its proper implementation.
Congress President sought earnest implementation of rural development programmes to defeat left-wing extremism and asked the Centre and state governments to make efforts in this direction.
Gandhi said many districts, which have predominant tribal population, were infested with Maoists and insurgents. “There are a lot of adivasi dominated areas in various states of our country. We also see left wing extremism and insurgency at those places. The implementation of better rural development programmes is the only solution for this. The Centre and state Governments should do their fundamental and Constitutional duty in helping tribals with full earnestness”, asserted Sonia Gandhi.
“ And if we do so, we will be able to bring those people who are in the path of violence to the democratic mainstream , said Sonia Gandhi.  The UPA Chairperson also urged the Congress workers to work more effectively among the adivasis for their welfare and upliftment.
Highlighting the contribution of Adivais to our culture she said “Adivasis are a part of our culture. They have played a crucial role to enrich the culture of our country. Now we should pay more attention to ensure them proper modern education and economic comfort”.
“The Congress has a very long and good relationship with the Adivasis. We want to take forward this relationship further. And I hope this meeting will be a positive step forward in this direction” hoped the Congress President.
While concluding her speech Sonia Gandhi extended her X’mas and New year greetings to all.