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India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu to hold series of meeting with Union Minister during his Delhi visit from May 23-24
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 22 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to will hold a series of meetings with Union Ministers of Defence, Finance, Jal Shakti, and Electronics and IT in Delhi from May 23 to May 24. According to a statement, Naidu will hold a series of strategic meetings with Union Ministers to present the State's development priorities and mobilize central support across critical sectors. Naidu will meet Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Josh, Union Jal Sakti CR. Patil, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Ministry of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on May 23. He will also participate in a key review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the Implementation of New Criminal Laws across States, according to the statement. On Saturday, the Chief Minister will attend the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at the Convention Centre, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 'In this high-level policy forum, he will articulate Andhra Pradesh's reform-oriented governance model, highlight key development initiatives, and seek strategic cooperation from the Centre and States to advance inclusive and sustainable growth,' Naidu said. Earlier, Chandrababu Naidu said the state government is committed to creating 100 per cent reservation for local tribals in Agency areas in government jobs, according to an official statement. Discussing with the officials, during a review meeting on Tribal Welfare, on the steps to be taken to restore the GO No 3 which was cancelled during the judicial review, the Chief Minister recalled that the GO was issued in the combined Andhra Pradesh in the year 2000 to provide 100 per cent reservation for the local tribals in government jobs. In 2020, the Chief Minister directed the officials to study the possibilities to restore the GO by following the guidelines and norms set by the Supreme Court, as stated in a press release Pointing out that through the GO issued in 1986, the Girijans were provided with a 100 per cent quota in Agency areas for teacher posts, Chandrababu Naidu said that following some legal tangles, GO No. 3 was issued in the year 2000, taking women's reservation into consideration. After its implementation, Girijans got 4,626 teacher posts in Agency areas, he added. (ANI)
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
A legal cap, a political promise, and the tribal future of Andhra Pradesh
Written by Jagannath Ambagudia The protest by tribal communities in Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh in the first week of May, demanding the restoration of the provision of 100 per cent reservation for tribal communities in schools located in scheduled areas, again evoked the debate on reservation policy in India. The protest drew the immediate attention of the Andhra Pradesh government. The provision, also known as Government Order No. 3 (GO No. 3), was struck down by the Supreme Court in Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors v. State of AP & Ors (2000), citing the 50 per cent capping of reservation set in the Indra Sawhney case. However, this was not the first time the judiciary invalidated such provisions. The Supreme Court also rejected the review petition filed by the state governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as well as some tribal organisations. Notably, the current demands by the tribal communities come against the backdrop of the Telugu Desam Party's poll promises of restoring or replacing GO No. 3 with a similar order. Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu's latest announcement that his government is exploring various modalities of implementing 100 per cent reservation for local tribal communities in scheduled areas of the state must be read in this context. However, both the government's announcement and the erstwhile decision of the apex court to strike it down have broader implications for the tribal communities in the state. Such provisions prevent demographic changes in the scheduled areas. The growing presence of non-tribals in such areas can potentially reduce the numerical strength of tribal communities, which could subsequently open the ground for 'descheduling' in the long run. Descheduling takes away the control of natural resources such as land, water, and forest — the critical means of livelihood — from the tribal communities. Demographic changes could also lead to the de-reservation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the long run. The attempt to restore the executive order or compensate for it through alternative means could be a mechanism against such transitions. The 100 per cent reservation of tribal educators in the scheduled area also works as guardrails against 'stigmatisation'. It enhances sensitivity and helps tribal children to participate in the educational setups. Studies have revealed the dismal representation of tribal teachers in scheduled areas across the country. The indifferent attitude of teachers belonging to 'other' communities works against the interest of tribal children, who require much hand-holding at the initial stage. The presence of tribal teachers in the school system in scheduled areas can address language barriers and ease their learning process. These corrective measures can also potentially address the issue of enrolment ratio and drop-out rates in higher education among tribal communities. The Andhra Pradesh government reportedly intends to consider a proportionate representation of tribal teachers in schools in scheduled areas to avoid possible legal scrutiny. However, proportionate representation may not be as helpful, as indicated by the present practice of proportionality around the country. The concentration of management and decision-making power in the hands of non-tribal teachers/communities always works against tribal communities' interests. These efforts to restore 100 per cent reservation would also provide political dividends to the TDP in 19 assembly and three ST-reserved parliamentary constituencies. It may also impact other non-tribal constituencies where tribals are present in a considerable number. Unfortunately, any proactive positive move to address the pressing challenges and concerns of tribal communities in India seems to be challenged by the 'non-beneficiaries' in the court. The judiciary must consider broader issues of tribal communities — socioeconomic indicators, educational status, presence in the public sphere — while making judicial pronouncements. The Indra Sawhney judgment should not be the sole reference point. In the case of reservation for economically weaker sections where the capping is not applicable, for instance, it was not the only metric considered. Otherwise, tribal communities may perceive that public institution(s) follow different legal metrics for tribal and non-tribal communities. The proposed move should be considered as a means to bring the marginalised on par with the rest of society. The writer is professor and campus director at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati Campus, Assam. Views are personal
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Explore ways to revive quota for tribals in agency: Andhra CM
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has reaffirmed the State government's commitment to restoring 100% reservation for local tribals in government jobs in agency areas, emphasising the revival of GO No. 3, a landmark policy introduced in the erstwhile combined Andhra Pradesh in 2000. In a review meeting held at the State Secretariat on Monday, he directed senior officials from the Tribal Welfare and Law Departments to explore legal and administrative pathways to reinstate the policy, which was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2020. The Chief Minister traced the history of reservation for tribals, noting that a 1986 GO had initially provided 100% quota for local tribals in teacher posts in agency areas. Legal challenges prompted the issuance of GO No. 3 in 2000, which accounted for increased women's reservation, and facilitated the allocation of approximately 4,626 teacher posts to tribals in agency areas. However, the policy faced judicial scrutiny when challenged in 2002, culminating in its cancellation by the Supreme Court in 2020. Naidu sharply criticised the previous government for its failure to effectively pursue a review petition, which led to the dismissal of the plea, and the subsequent loss of reservation benefits for tribal communities. Naidu instructed the officials to conduct a comprehensive study on reinstating GO No. 3 while ensuring compliance with the Supreme Court guidelines.
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Andhra Pradesh mulls restoring 100 pc reservation to tribals in agency areas
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that the state government is committed to providing 100 per cent reservation for local tribals in government jobs in agency areas. Naidu discussed with officials the steps to be taken to restore the GO No. 3, which was quashed by the Supreme Court in 2020. The Chief Minister recalled that the GO (Government Order) was issued in the combined Andhra Pradesh in 2000 to provide 100 per cent reservation for the local tribals in government jobs. The Chief Minister directed the officials to study the possibilities to restore the GO by following the guidelines and norms set by the Supreme Court. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose quashed a January 2000 order passed by the then Governor of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh providing 100 per cent reservation to tribal candidates in teacher posts in scheduled areas. The court said the order was 'arbitrary' and not permissible under the Constitution. Pointing out that through a GO issued in 1986, the Girijans were provided 100 per cent quota in Agency areas in teacher posts, Chandrababu Naidu said that following some legal tangles, GO No 3 was issued in 2000, taking women's reservation too into consideration. After its implementation, Girijans got 4,626 teacher posts in agency areas, he added. As some people challenged the GO No. 3, the Supreme Court revoked the order in 2020 after hearing at various stages, the Chief Minister said. However, as the previous government delayed abnormally in filing a review petition on this, the apex court dismissed the appeal too, following which the Girijans lost the benefits that were available through the GO No. 3, the Chief Minister added. During the election campaign last year, Chandrababu Naidu had promised the tribals that if voted to power, he would either restore the GO No. 3 or do justice to them on similar lines. Following this, the Chief Minister discussed with the officials the developments post-revocation of the GO and also the steps to be adopted to restore the benefits that the Girijans received after the GO was issued. The meeting focused on the opportunities available in agency areas to provide 100 per cent quota in government jobs for tribals, the available possibilities and legal hurdles. The Chief Minister directed the officials to gather the opinion of the tribals and Girijan unions on the restoration of GO No. 3. The officials explained three options available for the restoration of the GO. The first option, they said is providing 100 per cent reservation to local Girijans, the second option is providing quota to the tribals as per their population ratio, and the third is to protect the rights of the tribals by providing reservation not beyond 50 per cent to local tribals as advised by the Supreme Court. The Chief Minister suggested that discussions should be held with legal and Constitutional experts at the national level.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Tribals in Andhra's ASR seek reinstatement of GO No. 3
VISAKHAPATNAM: Tribal communities in Alluri Sitarama Raju district observed a bandh on Friday, demanding the reinstatement of Government Order (GO) No. 3, which earlier ensured 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates in teacher recruitment in scheduled areas. The protest saw wide participation, with shops closed voluntarily in places such as Araku Valley. Tourist destinations including the Tribal Museum, Padmapuram Botanical Garden, and the Coffee Museum remained shut, while roads across the region wore a deserted look. Protesters blocked roads and raised slogans urging the government to restore the provisions under GO No. 3. They recalled the promise made by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during an election rally, where he assured 100% reservation in government jobs for tribals by reviving the special provisions under GO No. 3. In response, ASR District Collector AS Dinesh Kumar issued a statement appealing to the tribal communities to withdraw the bandh and cooperate with the government. He explained that GO No. 3, issued on January 10, 2000, by the Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Department, provided for 100% reservation for local ST candidates in teacher recruitment within scheduled areas and included a 33% sub-reservation for ST women.
