SC/ST Commission to submit report on Diddalli eviction soon

The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission have obtained information on the forceful evacuation of tribals from Devamacchi Reserve Forests at Diddalli from the evacuees and the district administration and a report on the same would be submitted to the state government soon, said A Muniyappa, chairman of the Commission.

Speaking to reporters after a meeting over Diddalli episode, held at deputy commissioner’s office here on Monday, the chairman of SC/ST Commission said.

The Commission has gathered details from tribal leaders, forest officials and the aboriginals of Diddalli. No notices have been served on 577 tribal families dwelling at Diddalli.

The district administration will take all possible measures to provide basic amenities to the forest dwellers. Social Welfare Minister H Anjaneya too, has visited the place and has directed to provide basic facilities, including drinking water, streetlights and transfer of land rights, the chairman of the Commission said.

Also, the officials concerned have been told to provide basic facilities to Palemadu village within a month, he added.

Commission member N Diwakar, Deputy Commissioner Dr Richard Vincent D’Souza, Additional DC M Satish Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Dr Nanjundegowda and IDTP Officer Mayadevi Galagali among others were present.