Archive · 4 Sep 2026
12 Death Certificates Issued After Tribal Families’ Months-Long Wait
Families in two remote tribal hamlets had been waiting months for death certificates.
They had applied several times and paid the required fees.
The villagers also had to travel long distances to government offices.
They protested on April 12 to ask for help.
After a newspaper reported their problem, Joint Collector Thirumani Poojitha visited the area.
Officials checked the applications and issued 12 of the 17 certificates.
Five certificates are still pending.
The families want those remaining certificates issued soon so they can complete important land and banking work.
Twelve late death certificates were issued to families in Buriga and Chinna Konala hamlets.
Seventeen applications had been pending, leaving five certificates still to be issued.
Joint Collector Thirumani Poojitha visited Buriga after villagers’ protest and directed officials to act.
Residents said long travel distances and repeated visits caused financial hardship.
The certificates are needed for family member certificates, land transactions and bank withdrawals.
- Who
- Tribal families from Buriga and Chinna Konala hamlets, district officials and Joint Collector Thirumani Poojitha.
- What
- Twelve of 17 pending late death certificates were issued through the Rompilli panchayat secretariat.
- When
- The villagers protested on April 12; the joint collector visited on the 16th, and 12 certificates were issued on Thursday.
- Where
- Buriga and Chinna Konala hamlets in Rompilli panchayat, Ananthagiri mandal, Paderu.
- Why
- The certificates were needed for family member certificates, land transactions and withdrawals from bank accounts.
- Certificates issued
- 12 late death certificates
- Applications pending initially
- 17 applications
- Certificates remaining
- 5
- Population affected
- Around 80 families live in the remote hill settlements
- Travel to panchayat office
- Nearly 12 km
- Travel to tahsildar office
- Around 80 km
- Issuing office
- Rompilli panchayat secretariat