The State government is according top priority to the uplift of tribal people, particularly Chenchus in the district who are very backward, said Speaker S. Madhusudhana Chary.
Inaugurating a mega health camp at Chenchu colony here in Regonda mandal on Sunday, Mr Chary said efforts would be made to bring the Chenchus into the mainstream by providing them minimum facilities such as housing, ration, medical services and employment opportunities. “We will review the progress of Chenchus and impact of the welfare measures initiated by the State Government for their uplift,” he said.
Several doctors from NIMS, Medicity and also from the district offered free medical aid to tribal people at the special camp. The Speaker further said the children of Chenchus would be enrolled into special English learning programme where they would pick up language within six months. They would be taken to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao after the conclusion of the programme.
Mr. Chary distributed television sets to 75 Chenchu families belonging to Chenchupalli and Bhavsinghpalli.
MP Kadiam Srihari lauded the efforts of Speaker.
