Implement Tribal Sub-Plan to Boost Socioeconomic Development in Agency Areas: AIKMKS

Quick Summary

• Successive governments have neglected the implementation of the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and recommendations from the Koneru Ranga Rao Committee regarding poverty alleviation in tribal areas, according to advocates Simhadri Jhansi and Dantuluri Varma.
• On Adivasi Day (August 9), tribals organized rallies in Kurupam, Makkuva, Gummalakshmipuram, and surrounding areas to highlight their concerns.
• Simhadri Jhansi emphasized allocating funds proportional to the tribal population and improving socio-economic conditions by granting land to tribal farmers. She called for effective enforcement of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation-1959 (1 of 70 Act).
• Dantuluri Varma highlighted issues faced by tribals outside designated tribal areas. He recommended integrating around 700 non-tribal villages into Agency regions to prevent exploitation through land acquisition by non-tribal individuals.He also advocated strengthening Girijan cooperative Corporation stores to support tribal produce.

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Indian Opinion Analysis

The lack of prioritization toward implementing Tribal Sub Plans and addressing Koneru Ranga Rao Committee recommendations highlights a significant governance gap in improving quality of life for India’s indigenous communities.Aligning budget allocation with population proportions could directly address their socio-economic struggles; however, enforcement challenges remain critical as laws such as the “1 of 70 Act” are not uniformly implemented.

Dantuluri Varma’s call for recognizing additional villages under tribal zones raises an vital point about systemic disenfranchisement being faced by tribals residing outside designated agency areas-a move that could potentialize secure land rights while mitigating exploitation risks like forced dispossession. Strengthening cooperative corporations focused on buying tribal produce could create enduring livelihoods but would require consistent policy focus.

The visible public mobilization on Adivasi Day reflects growing awareness among tribes regarding pressing issues that demand structural intervention from both state mechanisms and policymakers.Read more: Published august 10, 2025