Delay in supply of nutritious food kits to Adivasis: AIJASC holds protest in H. D. Kote
Adivasis in H. D. Kote protested against a two-month delay in the supply of nutritious food kits. The protest, led by AIJASC, highlighted the hardships faced by the community due to lack of food and basic amenities. Officials assured that the food kits would be distributed soon and that other issues would be addressed.
- ▪Adivasis protested against the delay in nutritious food kit supplies under the Integrated Tribal Development Programme.
- ▪The protest highlighted the lack of basic amenities like clean drinking water and proper housing in their communities.
- ▪Officials promised that the delayed food kits would be distributed within the month and other issues would be addressed.
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Adivasis gathered in front of the Taluk Office in H. D. Kote near here on Friday in protest against the two month delay in supply of nutritious food kits to them.The Adivasis, who had congregated under the leadership of All India Jana Adhikara Suraksha Samiti (AIJASC), said the nutritious food kits provided to them under Integrated Tribal Development Programme (ITDP) had not been supplied during April and May this year.AIJASC’s Sunil T. R., who was also present at the protest site, said the nutritious food kit supplied to the Adivasis during March was meant for January.
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