According to Tribal, women and Child Welfare minister Satyavathi Rathod, the advancements made in the past nine years in the newly established state of telangana under the inspirational leadership of chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao are similar to those that would have taken a century to make.

She said the initiatives taken include 10 reservations for STs, pattas for podu lands to the STs, the upgrading of thandas and gudems into Gramme Panchayats, the establishment of gurukuls for tribal children, and the general welfare of tribal communities in her address to a public meeting on the occasion of the distribution of pattas for podu lands at Narsampet in the district on Sunday.

She praised the chief minister for accomplishing the ambitions of tribal communities and giving them a sense of dignity and self-worth. "These advancements became possible after achieving the separate State, a significant milestone in tribal empowerment," she said. On this occasion, she began distributing pattas, which represent ownership of land, to a total of 3,215 beneficiaries, encompassing an enormous 8,366 acres of podu land.

She also mentioned allocating Rs 75 crore for infrastructure development in the area and pledged an extra Rs 25 crore for the building of roads in Thandas, enhancing connection and accessibility for the tribal community. At the gathering, local mla Peddi Sudharashan reddy and district Collector P Pravinya both spoke.
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03/07/2023 09:07 AM