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President Draupadi Murmu will attend the Muria Durbar on October 23, closing the Bastar Dussehra festival in Jagdalpur. The Muria Durbar showcases an indigenous democratic system where tribal chiefs meet with authorities to discuss local issues. For Bastar residents, the Durbar affirms their voice in local governance.

Over 1,570 residents with disabilities in Bastar received assistive devices in a ceremony led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The Divyang Seva Camp distributed the devices, focusing on rehabilitation and development for communities affected by past Naxal violence. The initiative builds on government efforts to provide basic services after five decades of conflict.

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