Multi-department panel formed for Attappady tribes

Better facilities at hospital, door-to-door delivery of food kits among plans

Adverse headlines prompted by the recent infant deaths, reports of underweight tribal mothers, alleged lack of medical facilities, dismal living conditions and strident criticism from the Opposition parties appear to have goaded the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government to constitute a multi-department panel to address the issues faced by Scheduled Tribe families at Attappady in Palakkad.

Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes K. Radhakrishnan, who had visited Attappady to study the ground situation, convened a top-level ministerial meeting to mitigate the woes of the tribespeople.

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, Excise Minister M. V. Govindan, Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil, and Health Minister Veena George attended the conclave.