Deputy CM Pushpa Srivani Takes Charge

Amaravati: AP Deputy Chief Minister Pushpa Srivani, who took charge as the Minister for Tribal Welfare on Thursday, has signed the first file for increasing the salaries of health workers of tribal villages from Rs 400 to Rs 4,000. She signed a second release of Rs 19 crore for the development of market yards in tribal areas.

Minister Botsa Satyanarayana along with YSRCP MLAs Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy, Bhagyalakshmi and Joga Rao were present at the event.

Speaking on the occasion, she said, "Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will maintain the trust of the tribal welfare department by providing transparent governance. He will fulfill every scheme and promise given to the tribals, further building their self-respect and self-confidence. Apart from improving the educational opportunities in the tribal area, they will provide the tribal women Rs 1 lakh under the YSR Pelli Kanuka scheme."

The Deputy CM further said, "In the past, Chandrababu Naidu had seen the tribals as untouchables which is the reason he had not given the tribals any ministerial position."

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