On Friday, a team of officials led by Narsipatnam RDO V.V. Ramana, along with deputy tehsildar Sankar Rao, RI Murthy Ram, and local panchayat members, visited Pitrigadda, a village inhabited by the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). The visit was initiated following orders from the district collector, who prioritized an investigation into the villagers’ grievances.

During discussions with the tribal villagers, it was revealed that Killo Raju and Ramesh had no choice but to carry Killo Devi on a makeshift ‘Doli’ to the Buchiyyapet Primary Health Center (PHC) due to the unavailability of a proper road. The villagers expressed their frustration over years of negligence and poor infrastructure development.

In a shocking revelation, the villagers informed the officials that previous administrations had documented an expenditure of ₹26 lakh for road construction that was never carried out. They demanded accountability and action against those responsible for the alleged misuse of public funds.

RDO V.V. Ramana assured the villagers that their concerns would be brought to the attention of higher authorities and that appropriate action would be taken. He emphasized the administration’s commitment to addressing infrastructure problems in the region and ensuring that basic amenities, such as roads, are provided to the tribal communities.

This incident underscores the urgent need for improved infrastructure in tribal areas and has sparked conversations about the responsibility of officials in ensuring the proper use of public funds. The villagers hope that this visit will lead to long-overdue improvements in their living conditions, ensuring that no one else has to endure the hardships that Killo Devi faced.

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Local residents emphasized the urgent requirement for basic infrastructure such as roads, clean water, electricity, and Anganwadi centers in PVTG villages. Marri Prasadhu highlighted the historical neglect of certain tribal regions dating back to the British era. In an attempt to rectify this, Parliament made amendments to the 5th Schedule of the Constitution in 1976, empowering the President of India to extend the scheduled areas. Despite directives from the central government for states to identify villages with significant tribal populations, no concrete steps have been taken so far, much to the disappointment of the community.

Furthermore, speakers raised concerns about the opposition to hydropower projects in tribal territories and the unauthorized occupation of tribal lands by non-tribal individuals.

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