Dikhyaa Mohanty 
On Wednesday, in Gothapatna, Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid the cornerstone for the first “Adivasi Bhawan.” The Chief Minister, speaking at the event, stated that the structure, which is now under construction at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore, will serve as a multi-use hub for tribal art, culture, dialogue, gatherings, conferences, and exhibitions. The chief minister expressed the expectation that this structure, which is devoted to the state’s tribal population, will contribute to the realization of Nabin Odisha, Empowered Odisha.
It may be mentioned here that according to the ST & SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, the need for this proposed building was brought to the notice of 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian by various tribal groups. On being operational, tribal people belonging to 64 Scheduled Tribes categories including primitive tribes will be benefitted. To be developed as a project of state-level administration for the Special Development Council, this multi-purpose facility will also help in meeting the needs of the tribals.
The “Adivasi Bhavan” will offer lodging for members of the tribal group who travel from various regions of Odisha. However, Scheduled Tribes as a group frequently continue to follow distinct social mores, culinary customs, and cultural traditions. The structure will accommodate them and take into account their cultural sensitivity. They will also have access to a comfortable place to live. In addition, meeting spaces, Koraput Coffee Café, and Adisha’s second location will be located in the “Adivasi Bhawan.”
