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- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has reassured tribal communities that protecting tribal rights and welfare is a top priority for his government.
- He reviewed issues arising from the Supreme Court's 2020 decision to strike down G.O.
- No. 3, which had given 100% reservation in Scheduled Areas teaching posts to local tribal candidates, and said the government is exploring legally viable alternatives.
- Officials have been asked to consult tribal organisations on employment, land rights and other concerns, and to communicate the government's position on the 1/70 Land Transfer Regulation and bauxite mining clearly.
- The government also plans to reclassify Alluri Sitharama Raju and Polavaram districts into specific zones and improve healthcare, education, transport and livelihoods in tribal areas.
What to watch next
- Outcome of consultations between officials and tribal organisations on employment and land rights
- What legally viable alternative the government proposes after the Supreme Court struck down G.O. No. 3
- Progress on including Alluri Sitharama Raju district in Zone-I and Polavaram district in Zone-II
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