Football Kranti! PM Modi meets young players, tribal leaders in Madhya Pradesh – See Photos

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with tribal leaders, PESA committee members, Lakhpati didis from SHGs (Self-Help Groups) and young football players in Pakaria village in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh on July 1. He interacted with women who informed him about their journey to economic empowerment through SHGs and Aajeevika Mission. He also met with young football players of a programme called ‘Football Kranti’, which is run by the local administration.

Besides this, PM Modi also started the distribution of over 3 crore Ayushman cards in the country and 1 crore PVC Ayushman Bharat cards in MP

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The audience was elated to meet the Prime Minister. (Image: PTI)

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PM Modi walked amongst the audience during his interaction. (Image: PTI)

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PM Modi interacting with children. (Image: PTI)

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Women told him how much they have benefitted from the Ajeevika mission. (Image: PTI)

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PM Modi also asked questions to the audience. (Image: PTI)

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“This opportunity to interact with the tribal community is priceless for me,” PM Modi tweeted after the interaction. (Image: PTI)

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PM Modi lauded the participation of the tribal community members in India’s growth. (Image: PTI)

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He said he was “overwhelmed by the splendor of tribal heritage and art-culture” in Pakaria village. (Image: PTI)