State government committed to strengthening ITDAs, resolving Podu land issues: Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar

Social Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar stated that the State government is dedicated to enhancing Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) and resolving the long-standing 'Podu land' issue in tribal regions. During a ceremony on Monday, Kumar and Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister D. Anasuya Seethakka paid floral tributes to legendary Adivasi leader Kumuram Bheem's statue in Jodeghat, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, on the 86th anniversary of his death.

Kumar assured that the government would work on improving roads, water supply, and other essential infrastructure in ITDA areas, while ensuring proper budgetary support for tribal welfare and development. Seethakka paid tribute to Bheem, describing him as a courageous leader who fought tirelessly for tribal rights over water, forest, and land.