Tribal people carrying sacks as part of their protest demanding a ‘ration point’ at Losingi village, on Wednesday.
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The tribal residents from five non-scheduled hilltop villages of Arla panchayat in Rolugunta mandal of Anakapalli district are demanding that a ‘ration point’ be opened at Losingi to save them from the hassles of trekking 8 km to Rajannapeta village of Sankavaram panchayat for collecting rations being given .
Around 80 families, belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), live in Pedagaruvu, Kotha Losingi, Patha Losingi, Pithrigedda and Neellubandha. The people of these villages staged a symbolic protest by carrying sacks on their heads on Wednesday.
They said that they were forced to go to Rajannapeta to get their monthly rations from the depot and get nutritious food under ‘Balaamrutham’ for Anganwadis. They allege that the officials were not heeding their pleas for opening a ration point at Losingi.
Published – August 07, 2025 08:47 am IST
