Bhadradri Kothagudem, Oct.7 : Telangana Girijana Sangham State Assistant Secretary Bhukya Veerabhadram demanded that the Union Government immediately abandon its anti-tribal policies and called on the Congress-led State Government to fully implement the promises outlined in the Chevella Declaration for tribal welfare. He was speaking as the chief guest at the second Bhadradri Kothagudem District Conference of the organization, held under the chairmanship of Banothu Madhu and Kavitha at the UTF Building in Kothagudem on Wednesday.
Addressing the delegates, Veerabhadram asserted that the Telangana Girijana Sangham will continuously struggle to safeguard tribal rights guaranteed under the Constitution. He urged the government to take immediate action to resolve pressing issues, including granting land titles (pattas) for Podu lands, implementing the Forest Rights Act, improving tribal region infrastructure, and ensuring access to quality education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.
Prior to the conference, senior tribal leader and former Sujathanagar Sarpanch Kunsoth Dharma Naik unfurled the flag of the organization. During the session, delegates unanimously elected a 21-member new Bhadradri Kothagudem district committee, with Vankudoth Amar Singh Naik and Kunsoth Shanmukha Naik taking charge as District President and General Secretary, respectively.
The conference concluded with a resolution calling for the mobilization of a large delegation of tribal representatives and workers from Bhadradri Kothagudem district for the upcoming 4th Telangana Girijana Sangham State Conference, scheduled to take place in Hyderabad on October 10 and 11.
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