Asifabad: The Telangana Adivasi Tribal Association (TATA) has raised concerns about the delay in scholarships and fee reimbursements for college students, even after two years of the Congress government’s rule. Poosam Sachin, the State General Secretary of TATA, highlighted that Rs 7,000 crores remain unpaid across the state, affecting students’ education. The TATA district committee met under the leadership of District President Korenga Mala Sri.
As a result, private colleges have declared a bandh starting Monday. TATA supports this strike and urges the government to release the funds to avoid further disruptions.
Additionally, daily wage workers in ashram schools and ST post-matric hostels have not received their salaries for seven months. Sachin mentioned that roads intended for tribal villages are stalled due to the Forest Department not granting construction permissions.
He urged the Forest Department to allow road construction promptly and called on public representatives to take action. Sachin expressed concern over the poor state of primary schools managed by the Tribal Welfare Department. Schools in Marepalli, Kagaznagar mandal, Belagam Gonduguda, and other areas are in bad condition. In Vavudham village, a school operates out of the Gram Panchayat office.
He demanded immediate construction of school buildings. TATA’s District Secretary Nerpalli Ashok, along with District Vice Presidents Kota Srinivas, Digida Bakkanna, and other committee members, were present at the meeting.
