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 pledged an alternative approach to safeguard employment prospects for tribal youth following the Supreme Court's 2020 ruling that invalidated G.O. No. 3. This order, established in 2000, reserved all teacher positions in Scheduled Areas for local tribal candidates, thus receiving a 2027 deadline for ensuring each tribal family had access to clean water, housing, solar rooftop installations, enhanced healthcare, and stronger digital connectivity in remote areas.
Tribal groups protested the removal of G.O. No. 3, demanding its reinstatement and safeguarding employment opportunities for local youth. The coalition government, committed to protecting tribal rights and advancing their economic and social welfare, is exploring legal alternatives to prevent tribal youth from losing jobs. In order to foster tribal development, ₹4,764 crore has been allocated for the comprehensive improvement of 27.39 lakh tribal people, focusing on infrastructure, livelihoods, employment, and skill development through the Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs).
The state is constructing roads to 2,336 tribal communities and has laid 905 km of roadway at a cost of ₹1,000 crore under the 'Adivasi Talli Bata' initiative. G.O. No. 3 targets a 2027 deadline for supplying safe drinking water and housing to each tribal household, along with promoting solar roof systems, enhancing healthcare and digital connectivity.
The CM also emphasized the necessity to expand tribal earnings via value addition, processing, and branding of forest products like Seethampeta turmeric, Rampachodavaram rubber, Parvathipuram pineapple, honey, and palm jaggery. Around 1.5 lakh tribal youth will receive skill training, with initiatives to prepare tribal students for competitive examinations.
A total of 19 MoUs signed during the event aimed to benefit approximately 60,000 people. Naidu referenced President Droupadi Murmu’s journey from a tribal woman to the highest constitutional office, highlighting the potential of tribal communities when given opportunities while maintaining their cultural heritage. He called on tribal communities to transform their aspirations into actions, stressing that personal achievements should contribute to national progress.
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