Invoking the legacy of legendary Adivasi martyr Kumram Bheem, Forest Minister A Indrakaran Reddy said the State government is striving to uplift Adivasis by implementing concrete measures for their welfare and cherish the memories of the unrivalled valour of the Adivasi warrior.
He was speaking at a public meeting held to mark the 82nd martyrdom anniversary of Kumram Bheem at the historic Jodeghat in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Sunday.
Earlier, the minister paid floral tributes to the statue of Kumram Bheem in commemoration of the brave Adivasi leader, who attained martyrdom while fighting the then Nizam regime’s armed forces during 1940.