State ST Commission Chairman visits Golugonda SC hostel

Anakapalli: State ST Commission Chairman DVG Sankara Rao visited Golugonda SC hostel to examine the incident where the tribal student David Raju died due to electric shock in Anakapalli district on Thursday.

Later, the Chairman interacted with the parents of the deceased. He paid tributes to David Raju portrait. The Chairman assured the parents that the government would extend all possible support.

During his visit, Sankara Rao interacted with the locals and enquired about the problems of the village.

The tribal association leader K Govinda Rao explained the problems faced by tribals and students in the region. When the student died on Sunday, the leaders of the tribal community and the relatives of the deceased raised concerns and demanded to support the victim’s family and pay compensation.

The chairman of the ST Commission responded to the ‘Hans India’ article which published it and visited the village and hostels. State ST Commission Chairman DVG Sankara Rao visited Golugonda SC hostel to examine the incident spot on Thursday where the tribal student Tubiri David Raju died due to electric shock in Anakapalli district.

Later, the Chairman interacted with parents of the deceased. He paid tributes to the portrait of David Raju. He assured the parents that the government would extend all possible support to them.

During his visit, Sankara Rao interacted with the locals and enquired about the problems of the village.

The tribal association leaders explained the problems faced by the tribals and students in the region.

When the student died on Sunday due to electrocution, the leaders of the tribal community and relatives of the deceased raised concerns over the safety of their wards and demanded to support the victim’s family and pay compensation at the earliest.

It may be recalled that The Hans India wrote an article about the woes faced by the family members of David Raju and their protest.

Responding to the article published in The Hans India, the chairman of the ST Commission responded by visiting the village and hostels.

Revenue officials and other tribal association leaders accompanied the chairman to the village.