Notwithstanding the low expectations of the stakeholders in Mysuru from the upcoming State Budget, the tribals of Hunsur have reposed hopes in it and want higher allocation to help ameliorate their living conditions.
A memorandum was also submitted to the office of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking an allocation of ₹6178.70 crore for tribal rehabilitation and development.
The ‘’demand list’’ included coverage of 1 lakh tribals across the State under various guarantee schemes; allocation of ₹512.70 crore for the rehabilitation of 3,418 tribal families, and ₹1,500 crore for implementation of the Forest Rights Act to benefit the community members across various hamlets.
