Adivasis of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh expressed their anguish over displacing Adivaisi from their
traditional habitation in the name of development and protection of forest
animals by the governments.
On November 4, Addressing at a meeting at Mathadiguda in Utnoor
mandal, national convenor of Adivasi Ikya Vedika Kunjam Pandu Dora of Andhra
Pradesh said Adivasis Savara, Bagathas, Kondu and Kondoras are being displaced
in Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakapatnam, East and West Godavari districts
due to mining and promotion of tourism, Polavaram project and elephant zones in
Andhra Pradesh.
'While Chenchus in Mahaboobnagar due to Amrabad Tiger Sanctuary
and Gonds and Kolam due to Tiger Reserve and opencast mines in Telangana', he observed.
He said Adivasis were under impression that state
government will take steps for the development of the Adivasis in both the
states after bifurcation but now they are being displaced from the forests which
are their natural habitat in the name of development.
Former MLA Atram Sakku stressed upon the unity among the
Adivasis of both the states to protect their rights by mounting pressure on the
state governments and observed that Adivasis marginalized further in the both
the states with the bifurcation.
Adivasi Ikya
Vedika Andhra Pradesh convenor Krishna Rao , Telangana convenor Sidam Shambu, Madavi Shiva Prasad, Advocate
Prabhakar, Adivasi Vidyarti Sangham
Vedma Bojju, leaders of primitive tribal
groups from both the states also spoke.
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