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Large Area Multi-Purpose Society (LAMPS) Cooperative Society former president Vijayendra , a tribal community leader, told reporters on Thursday that he has filed a complaint with govt.
Tribals living in tents without houses are suffering and the department has no concern for them,” he said. “The ITDP department was set up for tribal welfare, but it has been of no benefit to tribals. Govt benefits are not reaching the needy. Officials are taking unilateral decisions without informing community leaders about government schemes,” he alleged. Chandresh, a former member of Halemudigere gram panchayat, alleged that tribals were not invited to the Valmiki Jayanti programme, which was limited to a single community. “This is an insult to seven other tribal communities in the district – Gowdalu, Hasalaru, Meda, Hakki-Pikki, Malekudiya, Dongragerasi and Marathi Nayak.