Several organisations urged the State government to take steps for the establishment of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh in the newly-formed Manyam-Parvatipuram district.
The outfits said the State government had initially planned to set up the institution in Mentada mandal of Salur Assembly constituency, but with Mentada now becoming part of a separate Vizianagaram district, the institution would go to that district which would deal a blow to the hopes of people of Manyam-Parvatipuram.
Andhra Pradesh SC/ST Upadhya Sangham president Samala Simhachalam said that the establishment of the university within Manyam-Parvatipuram district would benefit many students as the tribal population in the new district stood at 2.60 lakh out of a total of 9.50 lakh. “The tribal university needs to be set up only in tribal areas as it is the stated objective of both the State and Union governments. Manyam-Parvatipuram district has good road and rail connectivity which will be helpful for students from other regions to pursue their education here. The government should consider our request and allocate land near Parvatipuram for the institution,” Mr. Simhachalam said.
