Nearly 800 guests from different tribal communities have arrived at the national capital to witness the Republic Day festivities.

Two sets of tribal community guests have been invited this year: 663 special guests, which comprises tribal students and teachers, and 130 guests who visit every year.

The 130 guests include two tribal representatives, one male and one female, from different communities across states and Union Territories.

These guests are invited by the ministry of Tribal Affairs every year. Besides witnessing the Republic Day Parade in the capital, these guests meet the President and Prime Minister every year.

Meanwhile, the other special guests include 589 student beneficiaries of a pre-matric scholarship scheme for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. As many as 74 teachers who accompanied them as caretakers are also a part of the special guest list.

The special guests were taken to attend an event at the PMO house Wednesday. A visit to the Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar was arranged by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Thursday. On Friday, they will be hosted at the Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda's, house in the evening, according to sources from the ministry.