Congress Legislature Party leader Bhatti Vikramarka fired on TRS Sarkar for completely neglecting the welfare of tribals during the past nine years. According to him, the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) has become almost dysfunctional due to lack of proper funding. None of the schemes that were previously implemented by the previous Congress Government through ITDA to provide housing, agriculture support, etc., are now operational.
During his visit to the Madapur hamlet, the CLP leader was shocked to see the inhuman conditions in which Tribals are forced to live. He observed that up to four families with children are living in 100 yards of temporary houses made of wood. “It is painful to see that poor Girijans do not have proper housing even nine years after the formation of Telangana State,” he said.
The Congress leader strongly condemned CM KCR for not addressing the podu lands issue. “CM KCR announced on the floor of the Assembly that podu land pattas would be distributed to eligible tribals by the end of February. He said more than 66,000 applications seeking rights over forest lands measuring 2.27 lakh acres in the composite Adilabad district alone. However, nothing has been done to honour the promise. KCR also forgot the promise of implementing Girijan Bandhu on the lines of Dalit Bandhu,” he added.
Bhatti Vikramarka has taken up ‘People’s March’ through which he will walk for 1365 km route covering 39 Assembly Constituencies of Telangana.