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Pawan Kalyan vows tribal welfare on Indigenous Peoples Day
Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan greeted tribal communities on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, saying forests have protected them for generations and they have guarded forests in return. He…
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Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan greeted tribal communities on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, saying forests have protected them for generations and they have guarded forests in return. He highlighted this year's UN theme honouring Indigenous midwives and their role in safeguarding life and traditional knowledge.
On X, Kalyan said the government has launched initiatives such as Adavi Thalli Baata, better connectivity to remote hamlets, livelihood projects, and stronger forest and wildlife protection. He stressed that development must reach every tribal family without eroding their identity, culture, or traditions.
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The message is noble, but the sceptic will ask: is the government walking the talk? The same administration that pushes mining and industrial projects in Scheduled Areas must now show that Adavi Thalli Baata and better roads are not patchwork promises. The real test will be land rights records and forest rights claim settlements, clear numbers on how many pattas have been distributed this year. Until then, pretty words on X ring hollow.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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