Mahabubnagar MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy stayed with the Chenchu tribes in a bid to get acquainted with their problems, on Wednesday night.

Dachakaplly Chenchu Penta is located in dense reserve forest 18 kms from district headquarters town in Hanwada mandal. The MLA started his journey to Chenchu Penta on Wednesday evening and reached Dachakapally village in his vehicle, from there he went by foot to the Chenchu Penta – about 2 kms from the village in dense reserve forest. The BJP MLA recently sanctioned funds from his MLA local development fund for setting up solar streetlights in Chenchu Penta, which is deprived of electricity since Independence. He interacted with the tribals and found out the problems being faced by them and also had dinner with them. He stayed for the night in the small school building of Chenchu Penta.

Earlier, while interacting with Mr. Reddy, the Chenchus told him their problems and sought pucca houses in place of huts, besides pensions. They also asked safe drinking water, road connectivity, teacher to their school and Anganwadi centre in their habitation. In reply, Mr. Reddy promised that he would put all his efforts in solving their problems.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Correspondent /Mahbubnagar, February 08th, 2013