KILLANI NAGESWARA RAO, B.E., DPM in N & W
Plot No. 51 (West Post), Sridevi Dandu
Maramma Colony, Kanapaka
Contonment, Vizianagaram – 535 003
Cell: 9440398811, 9381271902.

N. Krishna Babu – 9440295134

M. Lavakusa Dora – 9398496229

K. Somaiah – 9441919904

D. U.S.V. Mahankali Dora – 9666713097

T. Simhadri – 9966965667

S. Simhachalam – 6302908815

Ch. Talupulu

K. Srinivasa Rao

Ch. Jagannadha Rao

B. Narayana Dora

G. Laxminarayana

B. China Venkataramana Dora

A. Venkata Rao

E. Sai Srinivasa Rao

S. Chittataiah

B. Appannadora

M. Rama Rao

P. Ramanna

G. Ramarao

D. Hari Babu

U. Siva Kumar

K. Rambabu

G. Pentanna Dora

D. Satyanarayana

T. Koteswara Rao

P. Ramesh

R. Chinnayya

S. Krishna Dora

R. Eswaramma

K. Laxminarayana

Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 (Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act):
A landmark law recognizing the rights of forest-dwelling communities to their traditional lands, resources, and self-governance, correcting historical injustices.

ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989:
Aims to prevent and punish offenses of atrocities against Scheduled Tribes (STs), establishing special courts for swift trials and providing relief to victims.

PESA Act (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996:
Extends the Panchayati Raj system to tribal areas, empowering local self-governance and granting autonomy over natural resources and customary laws.

Fifth & Sixth Schedules of the Constitution:
Special constitutional provisions for the administration of "Scheduled Areas" (Fifth Schedule) and tribal areas in specific Northeastern states (Sixth Schedule), granting administrative control and autonomy to tribal communities.

Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955:
A foundational law to abolish untouchability and enforce civil rights, relevant to preventing discrimination against STs.

Criminal Tribes Act (Repealed) (1871-1949):
A colonial-era law that wrongly classified entire communities as "criminal" and subjected them to control; it was repealed after independence, leading to the de notification of these groups.

The "1/70 Act":
Refers to the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1970 (Regulation 1 of 1970), a crucial law designed to protect tribal land rights in Andhra Pradesh's Scheduled Areas by preventing the transfer of tribal lands to non-tribals. It prohibits land transactions in tribal regions, ensuring that only tribals hold land, and is a key part of India's efforts to safeguard tribal communities' unique cultural and economic status under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, though its implementation often sparks debate.

G.O. No. 3 (GO 3):
Refers to a 2000 Andhra Pradesh Government Order that mandated 100% reservation for local Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates for teacher posts in Scheduled Areas, including a 33% sub-reservation for ST women, to serve tribal communities better. However, the Supreme Court declared this order unconstitutional in 2020, leading to protests by tribal groups demanding its revival as they felt it protected their rights and culture. The state government is currently exploring ways to reinstate similar provisions while respecting the court's ruling.