District admin strives for welfare of tribals: DRO
Speaking on the occasion, DRO Obulesu emphasized that the district administration prioritizes protecting tribal rights. He mentioned that when forest department officials recently objected to tribal cultivation in Narajamula Tanda of Pullalacheruvu mandal, District Collector A. Tameem Ansariya specially ordered a survey to determine land rights and submitted a report to the government. The DRO highlighted that the district administration is taking extraordinary measures to provide basic infrastructure facilities in tribal residential areas.
Mayor Sujatha noted that the government is implementing various schemes for tribal welfare and development, urging tribal communities to utilize government incentives and opportunities to become self-reliant and advance in all sectors. During the ceremony, Dr. Balaji Naik and Dr. Lakshma Naik, under the Tribal Employees Association, provided financial assistance to two tribal students who achieved excellent marks in tenth-grade examinations. They announced plans to continue such annual financial support to encourage talented students.
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