A number of tribal organisations led by Adivasi Samkshema Parishad will maintain a protest on the Collector’s workplace on November 19 (Tuesday) for the institution of unique Built-in Tribal Improvement Company (ITDA) for Srikakulam district. After the bifurcation of districts, Sithampet ITDA has gone into the jurisdiction of newly-formed Parvatipuram-Manyam district.
Though Parvatipuram has its personal ITDA, the federal government included Sithampet ITDA additionally into the brand new district. It has led to an uproar amongst tribals dwelling in 16 mandals reminiscent of Meliyaputti, Kotturu, Patapatnam, Hiramandalam, Burja, Amadalavalasa, Mandasa and others.
Adivasi Samkshema Parishad State vice-president Vaba Yogi mentioned that over 1.8 lakh tribals dwelling in forest space have been denied welfare and developmental actions because the Sithampet ITDA officers have been focusing solely on Parvatipuram-Manyam district.
“The federal government ought to take steps instantly to ascertain new ITDA with Meliyaputti as headquarters. We hope the federal government would reply to our calls for with the proposed agitation on Tuesday,” he added. He mentioned that the difficulty had been delivered to the discover of Nationwide Scheduled Tribe (ST) Fee member Jatothu Hussian, who had not too long ago visited Srikakulam district.
Printed – November 18, 2024 06:38 pm IST
