Hyderabad, April 12: Continuing
her visits to the remote tribal habitations in the State, Governor Dr.
Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday visited the Pusukunta Konda Reddi tribal
habitation in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district.
In
a difficult journey into the thick reserved forests on a rough terrain, the
Governor made a daring visit to the remote tribal habitation Pusukunta, which
is located 10 km deep inside the thick forests.
Over
joyed by the visit of Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, the people of the particularly
vulnerable tribal group belonging to the Konda Reddi tribe extended an
enthusiastic, rousing, and traditional welcome to her.
The
Konda Reddi tribe people in their traditional attire and the traditional
musical instruments dancing to their musical drum beats extended a hearty welcome
to the Governor, who joined in their welcome dance for a minute.
The
sleepy remote tribal habitation came alive with a festive mood with the arrival
of scores of visitors and series of initiatives being launched there.
The
visit was as part of the nutritional status improvement intervention pilot
project taken up by the Governor in the adopted tribal habitations of Pusukunta
and Gogulapudi in the district.
Speaking
on the occasion, the Governor stated that the visit to the remote tribal
habitation would remain etched in her memory forever and termed the visit as
truly memorable.
She
called for the sustained and collective efforts for the all-round development
of the tribal habitations and emphasized on providing required medical
facilities.
“Your
(particularly vulnerable tribal group people) health, nutrition, education,
livelihoods and your wellbeing are one of my top priorities. Not only as the
Governor, but as a doctor also, I am concerned about your health, nutrition and
wellbeing,” she added.
Dr.
Tamilisai Soundararajan stated that she had a special place for the particularly
vulnerable tribal group people in her heart.
“Serving
the Aadivasis gives me immense sense of satisfaction and I appeal to all to
join hands for their wellbeing,” she said.
The
Governor stated that she was humbled to get such a hearty and traditional
welcome from the Aadivasi Konda Reddi people at Pusukunta.
“Based
on the success of the pilot project, similar initiatives will be extended to
other remote tribal habitations with a special care for the vulnerable tribal
groups in the State,” the Governor said.
Rs 44 Lakh grant for developmental
works: During her three-hour long visit to the Pusukunta,
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan handed over a cheque for Rs 44.32 Lakh for the
development of the adopted tribal habitations. The Governor made this financial
gesture from her discretionary grant.
Foundation for Community
Halls and classroom: As part of the visit, Dr. Tamilisai
Soundararajan laid the foundation stone for the construction of one community
hall each at Pusukunta and Gogulapudi habitations for the benefit of the Konda
Reddi community people. The Governor also laid a foundation stone for the
construction of additional classrooms in the primary school of the Pusukunta.
EV Ambulances: The
Governor also handed over two Electric Vehicle three-wheeler auto rickshaw
ambulances to the tribal habitations. The EV ambulances will help shift the
patients in need from the remote habitations and for other community use
purposes.
Visit to the Dwellings: The
Governor visited some dwellings of the Konda Reddis in Pusukunta to get the
firsthand experience of their life, living and other livelihood conditions and
the tribal women and others were surprised and were overjoyed by her visit to
their dwellings and to have an interaction with them.
Health Camp detects brain
tumor and abdominal tumor patients:
The
ultra sound scanning tests and other diagnostic tests carried out by the team
of doctors from the ESIC Medical College at Pusukunta detected one brain tumor case
and two abdominal tumor cases, while more than 75 per cent of them were found
to be suffering from anaemia.
While
assuring the required medical help to the needy patients, the Governor also
distributed Mahua Laddu, health and hygiene kits to the tribal women with an
aim to improve their nutritional status.
Dr.
Tamilisai Soundararajan also visited the renovated model Anganwadi Centre set
up in the tribal habitation and had interacted with the children and staff.
She
had also visited the primary school and laid the foundation stone for the
construction of additional classrooms.
Large
number of Aadivasi tribal people from the Pusukunta, Gogulapudi and other
adjoining tribal habitations thronged the village and a massive number of
people vied with each other to greet the Governor with the bouquets made up of
colorful wild forest flowers and showered flower petals on the Governor all
along.
Governor joins the people
for lunch: The Governor joined hundreds of Konda Reddi
people and others at the venue for the lunch organized at Pusukunta.
Secretary
to Governor K. Surendra Mohan, Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) state branch
chairperson Ajay Mishra, and other senior officials of the district
administration, police, ITDA, IRCS, NSS volunteers from Kakatiya University and
a host of local public representatives were among others who were present on
the occasion.
-Press note
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