Naidu promises alternative to G.O. 3 to protect employment opportunities for tribal youth
Government committed to protecting the rights and welfare of tribal communities and creating greater opportunities for their economic and social advancement, says the Chief Minister on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced the State government's efforts to create an alternative mechanism to protect employment opportunities for tribal youth, following the Supreme Court's striking down of G.O. No. 3 in 2020. G.O. No. 3, issued in 2000, reserved 100% of teacher posts in the Scheduled Areas for local tribal candidates, which was a significant issue for tribal communities who protested its scrapping and demanded its restoration.
The Chief Minister stated that the government is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of tribal communities and creating greater opportunities for their economic and social advancement. The government has allocated ₹4,764 crore for the development of 27.39 lakh tribal people, focusing on infrastructure, livelihoods, employment, and skill development through the Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs).
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