Congress MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy accompanied by former MLC S. Ramulu Naik and other leaders submitted a memorandum to President Draupadi Murmu on important issues concerning Scheduled Tribes in Telangana.
“On behalf of the 40 lakh tribal population of Telangana state (comprising of Lambada, Gond, Koya, Erukala and other tribal communities) we humbly represent for your kind intervention for enhancing the reservations for STs in Telangana from 6% to 10%,” he urged the President.
Earlier, Mr. Reddy along with tribal leaders participated in a national seminar on Tribal issues, organised by All India Banjara organisations in the Constitution Club, New Delhi on the occasion of World Tribal Day.