Prakasam district Collector A.S. Dinesh Kumar enquired about the welfare of the Chenchu and Sugali tribes living in Palutla village of Yerragondlapalem sub-division when he went there on April 3 (Wednesday) to take stock of the arrangements being made for the forthcoming elections.
The residents of the village located in the Nallamala forest urged the Collector to provide roads and allot teachers for the Ashram School in the village. The tribal people, who cultivate chilli and cotton, said that agriculture officers be appointed in their village to help them get timely advisories on farm operations.
In response, Ms. Dinesh Kumar asked the ITDA officials accompanying him to introduce horticulture crops in the village. The Collector, during his maiden visit to the village, also enquired about the health, education, drinking water and other facilities available there.
