Rs 1 cr infrastructure boost to ASR district tribal villages

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has fulfilled a commitment he made to tribal communities during his visit to Ballagaruvu village in Ananthagiri mandal of Alluri Sitarama Raju district, with infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 1 crore completed across three tribal villages.

During his earlier tour of Ballagaruvu, Velagapadu and Koraparthi, Pawan Kalyan interacted with local tribal residents and assured them that the government would address their long-pending demands for basic civic amenities. Acting on that assurance, the state has now completed several development works, including new Anganwadi centres, drinking water facilities, internal roads and school infrastructure.

A key focus of the initiative was improving facilities for women and children. During his visit, the Deputy Chief Minister observed that Anganwadi centres were functioning without proper buildings, forcing children to study in inadequate conditions. Following his directions, the government sanctioned the construction of three new Anganwadi buildings at a cost of Rs 55 lakh under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

New Anganwadi centres were built in Ballagaruvu and Velagapadu through the Panchayat Raj Engineering Department, while the Tribal Welfare Engineering Department developed supporting infrastructure in Koraparthi. The works included construction of a compound wall for the Anganwadi centre, renovation of the MPP school building, installation of a borewell and piped drinking water supply, and laying of cement concrete roads within the village.

Officials said the projects were completed in line with the Deputy Chief Minister’s commitment to improve living conditions in remote tribal habitations.

Pawan Kalyan reiterated that the coalition government accords high priority to the holistic development of tribal areas by strengthening education, nutrition, drinking water and rural infrastructure. He said the government would continue to ensure that promises made to tribal communities are translated into tangible improvements in their quality of life, with special emphasis on the welfare of women and children.