Minister for Youth Empowerment, Sports, and Tribal Welfare B. Nagendra on Wednesday said he will urge the State government to allocate ₹5 lakh for tribal families to construct their houses.
Participating in International Day of the World’s Indigenous People or the World Tribal Day organised by the Tribal Welfare Department at Sollepura village in H.D. Kote taluk near here, Mr. Nagendra also assured to ensure that title deeds are provided to 3,318 tribal families, who were rehabilitated outside forest areas.
With a view to ensure that government facilities reach the tribal population, Mr. Nagendra said he was not only visiting the tribal villages, but also staying in the villages to better understand their problems.
