Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Former MLA Seeks White Paper on Telangana ST Promises
Ala Venkateshwar Reddy asked the Telangana government to publish a report about its promises to tribal communities.
He wants the report to show which promises have been completed.
Reddy said September 17 is an important day for tribal people in Telangana.
He praised the earlier BRS government for increasing tribal reservations from 6% to 10%.
He also said that more than 4,000 thandas were made into gram panchayats under that government.
The BRS plans to hold rallies in tribal thandas on September 17.
Reddy also complained about unfinished roads, power shortages and water-related issues.
He asked the government to focus on public problems instead of what he called vindictive politics.
Former Devarakadra MLA Ala Venkateshwar Reddy demanded a white paper on promises made to Scheduled Tribes and their implementation.
Reddy said September 17 has special significance for Telangana’s tribal community.
He claimed the previous BRS government increased ST reservations from 6% to 10%.
Reddy said the BRS government converted more than 4,000 thandas into gram panchayats.
He alleged delays in thanda roads, power shortages affecting farmers and negligence in lifting Srisailam water.
- Who
- Former Devarakadra MLA Ala Venkateshwar Reddy and the BRS.
- What
- Reddy demanded a white paper on promises to Scheduled Tribes and their implementation.
- When
- He spoke on Monday; BRS rallies are planned for September 17.
- Where
- At the Bhoothpur mandal headquarters and in tribal thandas across the Devarakadra constituency.
- Why
- He said the government should clarify its record on ST commitments and address road, electricity and water concerns.
- Speaker
- Ala Venkateshwar Reddy, former Devarakadra MLA
- Main demand
- A white paper on promises made to Scheduled Tribes and their implementation
- ST reservations
- Reddy claimed the previous BRS government increased them from 6% to 10%
- Thandas converted
- More than 4,000 were claimed to have been converted into gram panchayats
- Planned events
- BRS rallies in tribal thandas across Devarakadra constituency on September 17
- Other concerns
- Delays in thanda roads, power shortages affecting farmers and alleged negligence in lifting Srisailam water