Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Naikpod district leader demands rights and population-based benefits
A leader named Gandla Ramachander spoke for the Naikpod tribal community on World Tribal Day.
World Tribal Day is a day to celebrate tribal people and think about their rights.
He asked the government to help his community more with education, jobs, and welfare programs.
He said the official number of Naikpod people is too low.
Because of that low number, he said the community does not get the help it deserves.
He also said Naikpod students are being treated unfairly during college counseling.
He claimed officials ask lots of unnecessary questions and slow down the process.
He wants action against those officials and plans to meet important ministers about it.
If the government does not respond, he warned that tribals will hold protests at government offices.
He said the community will keep fighting, but only through peaceful and democratic ways.
Naikpod District President Gandla Ramachander greeted the tribal community on World Tribal Day and demanded stronger government support for their rights, education and welfare.
He alleged that the government's official tribal population figures do not reflect the community's actual strength.
He demanded that welfare, education, employment and other benefits be provided based on the true population.
He alleged harassment of Naikpod students during higher-education counselling, saying unnecessary inquiries were delaying the process.
He warned of dharnas and siege programmes at Collectorate offices across districts if the government fails to respond, and plans to meet ministers Seethakka and Atluri Laxman and the Tribal Welfare Commissioner.
- Who
- Gandla Ramachander, Naikpod District President, addressing the tribal community; ministers Seethakka (Panchayat Raj) and Atluri Laxman (Social Welfare) are officials he plans to meet.
- What
- Demands for stronger tribal rights, education and welfare support, accurate population-based benefits, and action against officials over alleged harassment of Naikpod students during higher-education counselling.
- When
- On World Tribal Day, a Saturday.
- Where
- Nizamabad, with potential protests planned at Collectorate offices across districts.
- Why
- Because official tribal population figures are alleged to undercount the community, reducing access to welfare, education and employment benefits, and because students face alleged harassment during counselling.
- Speaker
- Gandla Ramachander, Naikpod District President
- Occasion
- World Tribal Day (Saturday)
- Location
- Nizamabad
- Core demand
- Welfare, education, employment and benefits based on the actual tribal population
- Student issue
- Alleged harassment of Naikpod students during higher-education counselling
- Officials to meet
- Panchayat Raj Minister Seethakka, Social Welfare Minister Atluri Laxman, Tribal Welfare Commissioner
- Protest warning
- Dharnas and siege programmes at Collectorate offices across districts
- Approach
- Democratic and peaceful struggle