Displaced tribals from Maisampet and Rampur reoccupied a hamlet in the Kawal Tiger Reserve for the sixth day, protesting delays in rehabilitation. They cited lack of infrastructure and unmet compensation promises. Officials say relocation was done in phases
Forest officials, including Kaddampeddur FRO Geetharani, were booked for collecting an environmental cess from trucks in Kawal Tiger Reserve. The move, contested by the district administration, has sparked tension over jurisdiction and conservation enforcement
The cost of the milk is usually credited with bank accounts for every fortnight. However, the bills were not cleared for two months due to dearth of funds, causing inconvenience to farmers.
Forty-eight families who chose compensation of Rs.15 lakh had already vacated their homes. The process of the relocation of the two villages commenced in 2017.
