<p class="bodytext">Under the aegis of Kodagu Zilla Budakattu Karmikara Sangha, people belonging to tribal communities, staged a protest in front of the ITDP office recently.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They demanded that the government should provide permanent rehabilitation and title deeds to the residents in line houses of coffee estates in the district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protestors accused the panchayat administration and the ITDP officials of having neglected tribals. “ No measures were taken towards the development of infrastructure in tribal hamlets,” they charged.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Women protestors alleged that during the protest, ITDP officials had ill-treated protestors in an inhuman manner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Basic facilities were not provided to protestors, especially women, on Wednesday night. ITDP officials threatened protestors of dire consequences if they do not leave the venue,” they added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy visited the protest spot and assured measures like provision of sites to the tribal community. A survey was being carried out in this regard, she added. The protest was withdrawn after DC’s assurances.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Under the aegis of Kodagu Zilla Budakattu Karmikara Sangha, people belonging to tribal communities, staged a protest in front of the ITDP office recently.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They demanded that the government should provide permanent rehabilitation and title deeds to the residents in line houses of coffee estates in the district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protestors accused the panchayat administration and the ITDP officials of having neglected tribals. “ No measures were taken towards the development of infrastructure in tribal hamlets,” they charged.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Women protestors alleged that during the protest, ITDP officials had ill-treated protestors in an inhuman manner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Basic facilities were not provided to protestors, especially women, on Wednesday night. ITDP officials threatened protestors of dire consequences if they do not leave the venue,” they added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy visited the protest spot and assured measures like provision of sites to the tribal community. A survey was being carried out in this regard, she added. The protest was withdrawn after DC’s assurances.</p>