ASR District: Tribals to protest for basic amenities
Deccan ChronicleVisakhapatnam: In the rural communities of the Alluri Seetharama Raju and Anakapalle districts, there is a lack of essential infrastructure such as roads and electricity. Members of the PVTG Adivasi Tribal Association, including Konda Tambala Venkatarao, K Kondababu, Gammila Venkatarao, and Kilo Narasayya, have announced their intention to stage a protest in front of the district ZP governing body if road construction for their villages does not begin by July 27. The Koyyuru and Rolugunta two mandals encompass several remote villages, including Jajulabandha and the hilltop villages of Arla, Peddgaruvu, and Pitri Gadda, all of which are situated approximately 9 kilometres apart, separated by challenging terrain. Access to essential services such as ration rice, medical care, and Anganwadi services requires an arduous 18-kilometre trek across rugged terrain, posing significant challenges, particularly for the elderly who rely on pensions. In a joint effort in 2021, the tribal families of these villages contributed Rs 3,000 per household to construct a 6.5-kilometre road connecting Arla to Jajula Bandha village at accost of Rs 7 lakh.
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