120 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVGTs) from Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district embarked on a remarkable journey from Paderu to New Delhi on June 8. These individuals were specially invited by President Droupadi Murmu to visit the prestigious Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The bus, flagged off by Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Project Officer V. Abhishek, carried the excited group to the Visakhapatnam railway station. From there, they would board a train to the nation’s capital. It is worth mentioning that a total of 1,500 tribal people from 29 different states across India received invitations from the President for this esteemed visit.
The ASR district was well represented, with participants coming from various regions. Fifteen members each from Ananthagiri, Paderu, Hukumpeta, Koyyuru, Dumbriguda, thirteen from Araku Valley, eleven from Munchingputtu and G.K Veedhi, and ten from G. Madugula made up the delegation heading to New Delhi.
This incredible opportunity serves as a recognition of the unique cultural heritage and significant contributions made by tribal communities to the nation. The visit to the Rashtrapati Bhavan holds great significance for these PVGTs, as it allows them to interact with the highest office in the land and foster a deeper understanding of India’s governance and democratic processes.
As the bus departed on its momentous journey, the PVGTs carried with them a sense of pride and anticipation, eager to make the most of this extraordinary opportunity to engage with the President and showcase the diversity and richness of tribal culture from across the country.