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The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Jeelugulova tribals rejoice on getting electricity for the first time in their hamlets
The tribal people of Jeelugulova hamlet of the Cheemalapadu panchyat in the Anakapalli district were in a jubilant mood as they danced in gay abandon to the tunes of Dhimsa on Sunday (June 1, 2025) night. They had enough reason to cheer as their village got electricity for the first time. The hilltop village, located atop Samalammakonda, has a population of 50 persons, belonging to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Kondh tribe. The villagers recall how they used to move with 'kagadalu' (traditional torches with wooden sticks lit at one end) to scare away wild animals apart from helping them in finding their way through the thickets. They used to mostly remain indoors after dark for fear of wild animals. 'There are eight families but electricity meters were installed in only six households, as two families had no Aadhaar card. Two poles were erected on the streets in our hamlet. We have been staying here for the past 16 years, before that our ancestors used to live here (Jajulabandha), some of them had died while others had migrated to other places in the Agency areas,' Korra Mahesh told The Hindu on Monday (June 2, 2025). 'Before coming here, we were living in Sadangi village of the G. Madugula mandal. We are very happy that electricity has finally arrived in our village. The line is being extended to Pasuvulabandha, another hamlet, towards the far end of the hill. The electricity department staff had a tough time in carrying the poles to the hilltop. Each pole had to be carried by six men, and we (tribal people) helped them in the task,' he recalls. 'The lack of a road to our village is a stumbling block in the development of our village. In the absence of drinking water taps, we have to fetch water from the 'voota' (spring), located about half-a-kilometre from our village,' he adds. The villagers had staged protests at the Zilla Parishad in the Visakhapatnam city on several occasions in the past seeking provision of electricity and formation of a road to their hamlet. The news was prominently reported in The Hindu had also other English dailies, apart from Telugu newspapers. The District Collector of Anakapalli visited Jeelugulova village in 2022 and directed the officials concerned to provide basic amenities in the hamlet. Narsipatnam RDO Ronanki Govinda Rao and other Divisional-level officials visited the village and subsequently the Aadhar and the ration cards were issued to the villagers. They were also promised power supply and drinking water facility. They were provided electricity facility under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) scheme. Korra Balaraju of Jeelugulova, and CPI-M district secretariat member K. Govinda Rao thanked the AP EPDCL Engineering officials and the Anakapalli district Collector.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Rupa becomes second matriculate from Ramgarh's PVTG community
1 2 Ramgarh: After Birhor girl Rashmi Birhor, who became the first graduate of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) settled in Birhor Tola of Basantpur panchayat under Mandu block of Ramgarh district, another Birhor girl from the same village, Rupa Birhor, passed the matriculation examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) in the first division. After becoming the first graduate of the endangered community, Rashmi has been playing a vital role in motivating her community towards education. Rupa, daughter of Meena Devi and Buchan Birhor, sat for the JAC exam at St Robert School in Hazaribag and secured 322 marks in the JAC results declared a few days ago. Talking to TOI, Rupa said she wants to continue with her higher education. Rupa also expressed happiness that her community is slowly becoming aware of the importance of education. She received support and encouragement from her family, community and district administration, which helped her studies. Her father Buchan, the first entrepreneur from the community in Ramgarh, said, "I and my wife started a small business by opening a general store on the highway with a bank loan. I want to bring the nomadic Birhor community into the mainstream social life by providing better education for all of our children." Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Birhor Tola is located far from the main market and to help Birhor families, who usually have to travel long distances to buy necessary items, Buchan decided to provide necessary groceries and general items to the residents through his general store. The hamlet has seen significant changes and development after President Droupadi Murmu, who was the Jharkhand governor then, visited Birhor Tola in 2019, said Kaithreen Devi, an anganwadi sevika.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Majhi reviews PM JANMAN scheme progress, directs swift implementation
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi , while conducting a comprehensive review of the PM JANMAN Yojana on Wednesday, emphasised the timely completion of ambitious projects in the 14 districts of the state where the scheme is operational. The projects will benefit 3.14 lakh people from 68,605 families spanning across 14 districts, covering 55 blocks, 1,751 villages, 289 panchayats and two urban administrative areas. In the review meeting, it was stated that the state has deployed mobile medical units to all 1,055 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) settlements within 5km of tribal health centres, marking 100% coverage in this initiative. Majhi has asked officials concerned to expedite essential services like water supply, electricity and mobile connectivity in PVTG areas. Chief secretary Manoj Ahuja has been directed to ensure regular monitoring of these initiatives in remote locations. Majhi also instructed all secretaries to personally inspect remote areas in the 14 districts where the scheme is operational. District collectors have been directed to submit detailed progress reports after visiting the identified villages and settlements in 14 districts. The PM JANMAN scheme for 2026 targets the construction of 45,408 houses, the development of 210km of paved roads, the provision of tap water to 1,646 villages, mobile tower connectivity in 351 areas, the construction of hostels in 405 locations and the establishment of 74 multipurpose centres. Majhi asked the officials to complete all the components of projects in the stipulated time frame. The review meeting was attended by development commissioner Anu Garg, additional chief secretary of revenue and disaster management Deoranjan Kumar Singh and various department secretaries.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Revanth Reddy unveils Nallamala Declaration to empower scheduled tribes
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday unveiled the Nallamala Declaration at Macharam village in Amrabad mandal of Nagarkurnool district. The declaration is aimed at the development of Scheduled Tribes (ST). During the unveiling, the chief minister stated that his government was committed to the development of the Nallamala region and the welfare of STs in the state. Under the declaration, the government would implement the Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme, provide Indiramma houses to all Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) families and extend assistance to one lakh ST youth with a subsidy of Rs 1,000 crore under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme. The declaration stated that the government will sanction houses under the Indiramma Housing Scheme to all PVTG families on a saturation basis. The government would provide financial assistance to one lakh unemployed ST youth with a subsidy of Rs 1,000 crore for their self-employment under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme. The government will also implement the Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme, aimed at holistic development of RoFR lands.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Koragas warn stir over low-quality food
Udupi : Members of the Koraga community , designated as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) and residing in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts, have expressed grave concerns regarding the poor quality of nutritional food supplies distributed through govt welfare programmes. The community members stated that they were facing health issues such as anaemia, tuberculosis, malnutrition, and a declining population. In response, the govt supplied nutritional food to Koraga families for many years. However, in the past two months, the quality of the nutritional supplies, including ghee, oil, chickpeas, pigeon peas, sugar, jaggery, green gram, rice, palm oil, and eggs, was poor, making them unfit for consumption and causing several health problems for the Koragas, stated Federation of Koraga Associations president Susheela Nada and coordinator Puthran Hebri. A petition was submitted to the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) office, but there was no response to the main demands of the Koragas. Subsequently, a request was also submitted to the deputy commissioner of Udupi, urging the govt to immediately cancel the old tender, call for a re-tender, and ensure the supply of quality nutritional food. If the serious issues of the Koragas are not addressed promptly, a severe protest will be organised in front of the Udupi deputy commissioner's office by the Koraga organisations, they added. When contacted, ITDP officer Narayana Swamy said that the issue was brought to the notice of the department and a meeting in this regard will be convened by deputy commissioner K Vidya Kumari on Monday. The tender to supply nutritional food was invited at the state level. The contractor was directed to replace the poor-quality nutritional food that they supplied. Further, notice was also served to the contractor, who will also be attending the DC's meeting, he added.
