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The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Officials interact with villagers of Devalampeta ST Colony regarding DA-JGUA initiative
The Chittoor district administration conducted a gram sabha at the ST Colony of Devalampeta village in Jagamarla panchayat of Palamaner mandal, on Wednesday. They interacted with the villagers regarding the implementation of the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), a national-level initiative launched by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs on October 2, 2024. District Tribal Welfare and Empowerment officer S. Murthy, Groundwater Department deputy director Govardhan Reddy, along with senior officials of the Skill Development and Fisheries Department, took part in the programme. They highlighted the need for coordination among departments to ensure all government welfare schemes reach tribal areas promptly. Devalampeta ST Colony, with a total of 194 households, of which 110 are tribal, was chosen under the DA-JGUA initiative to ensure focused and sustainable rural development. The initiative aims at offering access to health, education, basic infrastructure, and livelihood opportunities for the tribal population. Mr. Murthy urged the departments of DRDA, Education, Health, Women and Child Welfare, Panchayat Raj, Rural Water Supply, Electricity, Agriculture, Telecom, and Employment to frequently conduct field visits and fix the problem areas. Meanwhile, the villagers brought to the notice of the officials key issues faced by them, such as lack of safe drinking water, absence of a drainage system, lack of anganwadis, Aadhaar cards, and inability to obtain bank loans for the purchase of cattle and sheep. In reply, the officials informed the residents that a detailed project report (DPR) for water and drainage works had been submitted to the district authorities, while a mini anganwadi centre had already been sanctioned.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
What's the use of Cabinet post, if I can't help Adivasis: Minister Danasari Anasuya
HYDERABAD: Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Minister Danasari Anasuya has expressed serious concern over Forest Conservation Acts being used as a tool to hinder providing basic amenities even in the Schedule V areas where the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) live. She wondered as to what is the point of holding the post of Cabinet minister when she cannot even ensure access to basic healthcare and education in Adivasi areas. The minister was speaking at the inaugural of a regional workshop on Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) scheme organised by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and hosted by Telangana government here on Friday.
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Officials told to create awareness about tribal schemes
Eluru: District Collector K Vetriselvi has ordered the concerned officials to take steps to ensure proper implementation of Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan for tribals in the district. In a teleconference held from the Collector's camp office on Sunday, she reviewed implementation of the Abhiyan with the officials. Speaking on the occasion, she said that the officials should take steps to create widespread awareness among the tribals about this programme, which is being organised under the auspices of the Tribal Welfare Department with the help of the central and state governments, and ensure that every eligible tribal takes advantage of this scheme. As per the government's orders, wide publicity awareness seminars should be organised in the district from June 15 to 30. She instructed the Tribal Welfare Department officials to provide Aadhaar cards, Ayushman Bharat cards, caste certificates, PM Kisan and Jan Dhan accounts to the tribals. The Collector asked the officials to conduct regular reviews of these programmes and take steps to ensure that welfare schemes and development programmes are implemented properly. They should provide necessary assistance and cooperation to the beneficiaries and work for their development, she said.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
In M.P.'s Duglai, a remote hamlet, unprecedented civic push follows a horrific crime
It's early morning in Duglai, a village in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, and around a dozen residents are huddled around two electricians busy installing power meters outside the house of a resident, Shyamlal Tekam. Above them, a third electrician is replacing power cables damaged several decades ago with new lines. Also read: Number of Left Wing Extremism districts reduced to 6 from 12: Amit Shah Duglai is located deep inside the forests of Balaghat, which was last month removed from the Union Home Ministry's list of the districts 'most-affected' by left-wing extremism and notified as a 'district of concern', suggesting that Maoist influence in the area is on the wane. Till 10 days ago, the village was isolated from the rest of the country. Except for a few weeks nearly 12 years ago, when electricity poles and cables were laid for the first time, it has never had electricity. 'The cables got damaged within a few weeks and were never replaced,' says Mr. Tekam. It has also never been connected with the State road network. But the 130-odd Gondi-speaking residents here, most of whom live in mud houses with thatched roofs, have seen a flurry of activity over the past few days, with senior the district officials, police officers, and political leaders making frequent visits and supervising the large-scale civic infrastructure overhaul, which includes a plan to lay a road connecting Duglai with a link road built just six months ago. While the administration says that the works are part of the Centre's Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) and the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) schemes, many Duglai residents claim that the civic revamp started only after an outcry following the gang-rape of four village residents — three minors and a woman — last month. The assault The incident happened around 1.30 a.m. on the intervening night of April 23 and 24, when four minor girls and a woman, accompanied by their uncle, were returning from a wedding in the neighbouring Thakurtola village located two kilometres away. The group was accosted by seven men who had chased them on motorcycles from the venue of the event. As per the police, the accused beat Mr. Chamru, gang-raped the four victims, and fled. The six Duglai residents returned to the village around 4 a.m. and shared their ordeal with others. On the morning of April 24, the victims' parents, along with residents of Thakurtola, approached the family members of the accused in Bhagatpur, 3.5 kilometres away, but were allegedly turned away. Bhagatpur has electricity, roads, concrete houses, cattle, tractors and other farm machines. 'They first refused to believe that their sons had done this and later offered us money to settle the matter amongst ourselves,' said the father of one of the victims. Balaghat Superintendent of Police (SP) Nagendra Singh told The Hindu that while some area residents were pushing for a 'settlement', the victims stood their ground. 'The village has been under the influence of Maoists for a long time, during which people here have been taught to avoid the police and the administration. Now, a police team is visiting the victims every day. The victims have begun sharing their ordeal with us, helping the case move forward,' he says. 'Won't back down' On April 25, the victims, their parents and members of a few tribal outfits reached the Godri police checkpost and an FIR was filed under charges of gang rape, assault, and provisions of the POCSO Act. By evening, the police arrested the accused, identified as Lokesh Matre, 22, Inglesh Matre, 19 (brothers), Ajayendra, 27, Maniram Bahe, 21 (brothers), Raju Bagdate, 21, Rajendra Sabre, 24, and Lal Chand Khare, 34. While the accused are currently in judicial custody, the survivors are staying at a State-run shelter home for children in Balaghat town. Reena*, who, along with other rape survivors, are given police protection to visit their families, said the pressure from the accuseds' families to reach to an agreement did not deter her from pursuing the case. 'Before leaving us in the jungle, they threatened us, saying we won't be able to do anything. So we should not tell anyone about the crime. But I told the police everything,' she said. Sorting tendu leaves from the forest, which is the main occupation of the residents here, Shyamlal*, the father of one of the rape survivors, however, is troubled by the frequent visits by officials from the district administration and police department. 'Nobody ever came here earlier. Now, so many people are coming and asking so many questions,' he said. At the house of Lokesh Matre, his wife, 24, who is seven months pregnant, said, 'My husband didn't tell me anything. We only found out when the police came and took all of them. I haven't seen him ever since.' 'My father-in-law is ill. I will need to visit the hospital often now. Who will take me?' she added, terming the case 'fake'. Meanwhile, Kankar Munjare, a former MP and a prominent political figure in the area, dubbed the 'hurried' development works in Duglai an 'insult' to the survivors and their families. 'Does someone have to get raped or killed to get basic civic services? This is not a form of compensation but an insult to their suffering,' he said. Balaghat Collector Mrunal Meena said there was no connection between the crime and the civic services push in the area. 'We had identified 200 priority villages for electrification under the DAJGUA scheme, and the work is under way in many other villages as well. Duglai is among the villages most affected by Maoism. But we are working to connect these places with the mainstream,' he said. * names changed to protect identity
