Tribal land must be protected: Rythu Coolie Sangham

Andhra Pradesh Rythu Coolie Sangham hold a protest in Parvatipuram on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT Andhra Pradesh Rythu Coolie Sangham State secretary Dantuluri Varma on Tuesday urged the government to take steps to protect tribal lands under the AP Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation Act- (also known as 1/70 Act), alleging that influential persons had jointly approached the Supreme Court of India to seek the repeal of the historic Act.Along with former MLA of Kurupam Kolaka Lakshmana Murthy, association leaders and tribal people, Mr. Varma organised a protest rally in Parvatipuram seeking the government’s immediate attention to ensure the continuation of the Act and the protection of tribal lands.Mr. Varma alleged that as many as 1,672 non tribals had filed a petition in the Supr