Govt. committed to protecting tribals’ rights, says ASR Collector
ASR District Collector T. Nishanthi reaffirmed the Andhra Pradesh government's commitment to protecting tribal rights and welfare. She urged the community to ignore misinformation regarding land and employment regulations.
Why it matters
It addresses the ongoing administrative efforts to balance constitutional protections for indigenous populations with legal and economic development.
The Andhra Pradesh government remains firmly committed to protecting the constitutional rights, lands, employment and welfare of tribal communities living in Scheduled Areas, District Collector T. Nishanthi said on Thursday.
In a statement, Ms. Nishanthi said the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution provides special safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and that the government has been implementing welfare measures and enforcing laws to protect their rights and promote their development.
She said the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1970 (1/70 Act), remains a key legislation for preventing the illegal transfer of tribal lands to non-tribals and assured that it would be implemented effectively.
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