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- Locals and social activists in Manuguru are calling for the municipality to be reverted to a gram panchayat status.
- The town was converted into a municipality in 2005 but has not held any elections due to ongoing legal disputes.
- Critics argue the lack of an elected body has stalled local development and negatively impacted the implementation of employment guarantee schemes.
- The matter has been brought before the Telangana State SC and ST Commission to address the concerns of tribal residents.
What to watch next
- Review of the petition by the Telangana State SC and ST Commission.
- Status of pending court cases related to the municipality's formation.
- Future government decisions on municipal status in scheduled areas.
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Kommu Hussain Madiga
MRPS leader
1 quote · 1 outlet
“convert Manuguru Municipality into a gram panchayat to resolve the problems of the poor tribals.”
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…into a municipality would violate their rights. Recently, a MRPS leader from Manuguru, Kommu Hussain Madiga, submitted a petition to the State SC and ST Commission chairman Bakki Venkataiah urging him to take steps to convert Manuguru Municipality into a gram panchayat to resolve the problems of the poor tribals. Though the municipality was created in 2005, not a single election, neither the panchayat elections nor the municipality elections, has been held so far due to pending court cases. Without an elected body, the…
Sudhakar
CPI leader
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“As there has been no governing body, the development has stalled”
In the article
…they fall under the municipal area, he complained. CPI leader Sudhakar also submitted a memorandum to MLA Payam Venkateswarlu requesting to convert Manuguru municipality into a gram panchayat and to conduct elections. As there has been no governing body, the development has stalled , he noted.…
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Named India · Adivasi Hakkula Parirakshana Samithi · Bakki Venkataiah · CPI · Kommu Hussain Madiga · Manuguru · Payam Venkateswarlu · Sudhakar · Telangana State SC and ST Commission
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