# Tribal welfare schemes expanded, youth urged to seize opportunities 2026-08-09T15:45:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two Telangana ministers addressed World Tribal Day events, with Panchayat Raj Minister Seethakka in Bhadradri Kothagudem and Tribal Welfare Minister Sandhya Rani in Vijayawada. Seethakka urged tribal youth to utilise educational and employment opportunities while unveiling a statue of Adivasi martyr Kumram Bheem. She said Rs 1,200 crore worth of development works had been initiated in the Aswaraopeta constituency. Sandhya Rani said the government had revived 18 tribal welfare schemes, allocated Rs 1,353 crore for tribal education benefiting 1.63 lakh students, and appointed 1,916 teachers through Mega DSC. Plans include expanding coffee cultivation to one lakh acres over five years and establishing turmeric and rubber hubs. Both ministers stressed strict enforcement of tribal land rights laws, including the 1/70 Act. In Vijayawada, MP Kesineni Sivanath said the government aims for 'Golden Andhra Pradesh' by securing global recognition for Araku coffee and tribal arts, noting the Thimsa tribal dance already has a Guinness World Record. Tribal welfare secretary M. Mallikarjuna Naik added that free civil services coaching and skill training are being provided to tribal youth. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - deccanchronicle.com Tags: Agency Area development, Kumram Bheem, Seethakka, Telangana, tribal youth, World Tribal Day Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/seethakka-urges-tribal-youth-to-seize-opportunities/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/seethakka-urges-tribal-youth-to-seize-opportunities/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.