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Hans India
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
State government held back Rs 300 crore central funds of tribals: Godem Nagesh
Hyderabad: BJP MP Godem Nagesh stated that the Centre has released Rs 300 crore in funds for tribals and Adivasis of Telangana. However, the state government has not disbursed these funds to the districts, preventing them from reaching the tribals for the past five to six months. Addressing the media on Saturday, he expressed concern that the Congress party government might be diverting these funds intended for the poor tribals for its programs. 'The Kolams, Thoti, and Chenchu tribals have taken loans since last year to begin house construction. Yet, the state government has not released the funds that should have been allocated to them,' he said. Additionally, despite the academic year ending, the state government has not provided scholarships that were supposed to be distributed to tribal students, even though the central government released these funds last October. The MP emphasized that under Article 275(1), residential and ashram schools should be developed with the funds provided by the Central Government, and fundamental changes should be made to the education system. The Centre is also assisting with skill development for students. However, the state government is retaining these funds in its account and has not allocated any money to ashram schools and residential schools. Furthermore, though the Centre released Rs 5 crore for the Tribal Research Institute, the state government has not transferred these funds to the Tribal Welfare Agencies. Moreover, on March 24, the Centre allocated Rs 16 crore to develop basic infrastructure in villages under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Yojana. Yet, after two months, the state government has not disbursed these funds. Also, the Centre has provided Rs 98 crore for skill development and institutional development. However, the state government has not utilized any of this amount. 'In total, the state government has retained more than Rs 300 crore in funds released by the Centre in its account,' he pointed out. He criticized the Congress government for claiming a lack of funds and questioned why, if the Centre has allocated Rs 300 crore, these funds have not been sent to the districts. 'Were they diverted for other purposes?' he asked. Accusing the Congress government of failing the tribals in Telangana, he demanded that the state government immediately release the funds allocated by the central government to benefit the poor tribals.
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Using viral tunes to fund tribal dreams
ADILABAD: While the subject of language has been subjected to much discussion and fights on social media in recent times, Gondi, which is fighting for survival, has found its newest popstar: one who is a schoolgirl by the day, effecting change in the community in the evening and a YouTube star in whatever time she has left in a day. A resident of New Chinchugat in Adilabad Rural mandal, Anima Kathle has fused Hindustani classical rigour and tribal lyricism to her channel, whose ad revenue also aids the education of several others. Even at the tender age of 7, Anima isn't just preserving her culture; she's rewriting its future. Belonging to the Thoti community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), Anima is also touted to be the first singer from her tribe to sing and record songs in the Gondi language. Every morning she practises classical singing for an hour before school and for two more hours in the evening. Every Sunday, she attends formal Hindustani classical music classes under the guidance of her teacher, Ganeshwar Guruji. She has been learning classical music since Class 1 and is currently in the second year of a four-year diploma course in Hindustani classical music. She is currently a Class 3 student of the Government Disha Model School in New Chinchugat. While Anima's mornings begin with ragas, her evenings are sprinkled with social work. This prodigy has turned her inherited devotion to music into a weapon against oblivion. While her peers grapple with alphabets, Anima pens Gondi lyrics that rally her community against social ills. Her Gondi-language song Nowkoti Dhagiri gained attention in a short span and helped establish her as a promising young voice in tribal music. Her repertoire also includes devotional songs, socially relevant pieces and motivational tracks. So far, she has released nine songs, all in the Gondi language, each receiving encouraging response from the community and beyond. At a recent Women's Day programme, she was recognised with the 'Best Singer' award.
