Jamui (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bihar's Jamui on the occasion of 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' and paid tribute to tribal leader 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda', marking the commencement of his 150th birth anniversary celebrations on Friday.
PM Modi could be seen donning a white kurta and churidar with an olive green ethnic jacket. He received a warm welcome with a traditional dance performance.
He further paid floral tributes and bowed down in respect to a statue of Birsa Munda in Jamui
At the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations, PM Modi joined in with the dance performers while interacting and also tried his hands on a traditional dhol.
The Prime Minister was felicitated with an idol of the tribal leader Birsa Munda on the occasion.
PM Modi will unveil a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Bhagwan Birsa Munda later today.
He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 6,640 crore.
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