Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Nellore Proposes ₹750-Crore Five-Year Plan for Tribal Development
The tribal welfare department has proposed a large five-year plan for tribal communities in Nellore.
It would spend ₹750 crore on schools, healthcare, roads, homes and jobs.
The department wants every tribal child to enrol in Gurukulam or ashram schools.
It also plans to track students after Class X and guide them toward further education or training.
Unemployed Yanadi youth could receive modern skills training.
Farming, fishing and horticulture projects would help families earn money locally.
More than 15,000 people without Aadhaar have already received services, with more drives planned.
Officials also want to use industrial support and government funding to improve tribal settlements.
The tribal welfare department proposed a ₹750-crore five-year development plan for Nellore district.
The plan focuses on education, healthcare, roads, housing, basic amenities, employment and livelihoods.
About ₹1 crore is proposed to provide modern skill training for unemployed Yanadi youth.
Agriculture, fisheries and horticulture initiatives would promote livelihoods and help reduce migration.
Officials reported full enrolment in 92 Gurukulam schools and a 97 per cent Class X pass rate.
- Who
- The tribal welfare department, director S. Sada Bhargavi and Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy.
- What
- A proposed ₹750-crore, five-year plan for the comprehensive development of tribal communities.
- When
- The proposals were discussed at the 11th Governing Body meeting on Monday.
- Where
- The meeting was held at the ITDA office in Nellore district.
- Why
- To improve tribal education, healthcare, infrastructure, employment and livelihoods, while reducing migration.
- Proposed funding
- ₹750 crore over five years
- Skill-training allocation
- About ₹1 crore for unemployed Yanadi youth
- Schools
- 92 Gurukulam schools under the ITDA reportedly achieved full enrolment
- Class X results
- 97 per cent pass percentage, according to Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy
- Higher-education qualifiers
- 259 students qualified for IIT, IIIT and JEE Main
- Aadhaar services
- More than 15,000 tribal people without Aadhaar had received services
- Funding sources
- CSR, public-private partnerships and funds combined across departments