Visakhapatnam:The Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Council meeting was held on Monday after a 33-month gap in Paderu, during which district collectors were asked to prevent illegal applicants from obtaining tribal caste certificates.
Dinesh Kumar presided over the 74th Governing Body Meeting, Minister of Tribal Welfare Gummadi Sandhyarani and Chairman of ITDA.
Sandhyarani, who is also the ASR Regional Minister, announced several initiatives. “Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has taken special attention to eliminating the cannabis trade. Smart markets are being established, with investments of Rs 6 crore within the scope of six ITDASs,” she said.
A smart market is a long-standing hope. They aim to bring modern technology to the region.
She promised that the Mega DSC process would be done in a fair way. The Andhra Pradesh government issued a Mega DSC notice on Sunday of 16,437 teacher posts.
She said there will be 11 educational institutions with a 3.4 billion rupees upgrade. However, the minister noted that further infrastructure improvement agency sectors require an additional $13.2 billion.
She urged ITDA responsible project officer Dr. MJ Abhishek Gowda to monitor the health and nutrition of tribal students. The minister said road construction under the national rural employment guarantee scheme will receive Rs 45 billion.
In addition, 35 multi-function centers were built for Rs 25 crore. These centers can be used for a variety of needs, such as storing agricultural products, and can also mask displacement during flooding.
Sandhyarani encouraged SC and ST Group to take advantage of the Prime Minister’s Surya Ghar plan (Free Solar).
Chairman Dinesh Kumar, also a Prakasam regional collector, introduced details about welfare plans, including the Blood Bank Program in Araku and a pharmacy in Paderu. Araku MP Gumma Thanuja Rani announced the sanctions of 11 ambulances through Parliamentary Local Development Plan (MPLADS) funds, and highlighted the need for pediatricians in the Alaku regional hospitals.
Madugula Mla Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy and Chodavaram Mla Kalidindi Surya Naga Sanyasi Raju were also present. Raju stressed that ITDA benefits should be provided to the following ruling tribal communities.
Paderu Mla Matsyarasa Visweswara Raju calls for a re-establishment of the third-place alternative and stresses the importance of effectively implementing the Bill 1/70 to protect tribal land rights. Araku MLA Regam Matyalingam highlights the need to remove illegal structures and prevent government land encroachment.
The event ends with a “baby bath” program for pregnant women and an Annapurasana program for young children. Other attendees at the meeting included MLC Kumbha Ravi Babu, Jallipalli Subhadra, President of Zilla Parishad, Anakapalli Collector Vijaya Krishnan, 11 Mandals, Mppss, Tehsildars, Tehsildars, MPDOS, MPDOS and other officials.
