Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy criticised the State government for favouring wealthy individuals in granting approvals while the poor struggle with delays. He advocated large-scale Mahua plantations to support tribal livelihoods, citing the tree’s economic and medicinal value.
Adilabad: Collector Sikta Patnaik advised the tribals to continue to carry forward their distinctive traditions and ethnic cuisines to future generations. She was speaking at a festival of mahua flowers celebrated by the aboriginal tribals at Rimma village in Sirikonda mandal on Tuesday. She was joined by Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA)-Utnoor Project Officer Ankith. […]
Adilabad: Tender and juicy Mahua (Madhuca indica) flowers are not only adding a tantalizing aroma to the forests of the erstwhile Adilabad district, but also they are significantly contributing to creation of livelihood to tribals and dwellers of forest fringe villages. Mahua trees reach the flowering stage with the onset of summer. Gathering of these […]
