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The cultivation of Chinese potato is carried on as a means of livelihood in twelve tribal settlements in Marayoor.
Moopan Ajayan T launched his hunger strike on February 2. He erected a shed near the colony, which houses 84 families, and began his fast for a proper road, which has been a demand of the residents for several years.
The construction of houses, roads, hostels, health centres public toilets, and Anganwadis will be taken up as part of the project apart from ensuring electricity and water supply.
The Ambalavayal native suffered serious facial injuries in the assault on Friday.
Cheruvayal Raman belongs to the Kurichya tribal community of Wayanad and is known to the world as the preserver of a variety of rare seeds.
One of the four boys had informed his friends that he was not interested in studies and wanted to go home.
Three of the accused surrendered before the court and secured bail the other day at a time when the temporary bail given by the High Court was about to end.
Irani pointed out various shortcomings, like lack of water connections to around 1.35 lakh households, non-screening for health issues common among tribals, non-digitisation of their land records and ensuring skill development among the tribals, in the district which were brought to her attention.
Welfare activities in the state's tribal belts have run into a roadblock following the laying-off of ST (Scheduled Tribe) promoters.
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