Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Tribal Ration Access Crisis in Telangana District
Tribal people in ASR district are having a hard time getting their food rations.
Many villages don't have ration shops nearby, so people have to walk very far to get food.
Also, the system that checks who is who isn't working well, which makes it even harder.
The mobile food trucks that used to help have stopped, which is bad for those living far away.
One leader wants the government to build more food shops closer to where people live to solve this problem.
Tribal communities in Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district face difficulties in accessing ration supplies.
Lack of local ration depots forces residents to trek long distances, up to 30 km.
eKYC process failures compound the problem, creating hurdles for beneficiaries.
Discontinuation of mobile ration vans has worsened the crisis in remote areas.
CPM leader urges the government to establish new ration shops within 10 km of tribal habitations.
- Who
- Tribal communities, government, social workers, and CPM leader.
- What
- Challenges faced by tribal communities in accessing ration supplies in ASR district due to lack of local depots, eKYC issues, and discontinuation of mobile ration vans.
- When
- Ongoing; specific dates not provided in the article.
- Where
- Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district, Telangana
- Why
- To highlight and address the difficulties tribal communities face in accessing essential food rations.
Tribal Community
Government
Ration Access
Tribal Community
Difficulties in accessing rations due to long distances and eKYC issues.
Government
The current system offers slight improvements in availability compared to the prior mobile van services, but still remains inaccessible.
- District
- Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR)
- Maximum Trek Distance
- 30 km
- Affected Villages
- PVTG villages and remote hilly regions
- Problem
- Lack of local ration depots and eKYC failures
- Advocacy
- CPM leader calls for new ration shops
