Updated Info and Public response

27-2-06


Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 37


Krishna flows nearby...still lacks drinking water

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of Dist. under the leadership of Ms. Rama Devi dist secretary, with other leaders Annapureddi Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan covered Dondapadu, Vadlamanu, Madduru and other areas this Monday. Padayatra Team was given a warm welcome by the locals of Dondapadu village and also by people from Dalit Colony at the outskirts of the village. Drinking water was the main problem encountered at every place. They complained that though Krishna river is just a stone's throw away, they need to go 3km for drinking water. This is due to power supply for limited hours, pipelines under repair and water tank past its utility stage. HT Power connection alone will solve this problem. It was assured both by TDP and Congress before every election and later forgot as usual. Local Sarpanch, Venkatraju also gave a representation on the same issue. Team Leader Ms. D. Rama Devi immediatly spoke to the higher officials.


Land sanctioned but not distributed :

This is the problem of Dalits from Donapadu. They were alloted land when Kolla VijayaBhasker Reddy was CM. But it was not distributed to them seperately denying them the right even to put up huts. Team Leader Ms. D. Rama Devi speaking to them, asked them to be united and to participate along with CPM in agitations to achieve their lands.


We need high shool :

Students of elementary school, Vadlamanu welcomed the Padayatra Team with captions of "Welcome to Padayatra Team", "Welcome to Rama Devi" and "We need High School", using their slates as playcards. Padayatra Team assured them to see that their problem is solved by talking to Higher Officials. Representations were also received for solving drinking water scarcity and compensation to dead sheep. Subba Rao, president MPP welcomed the Team in the outskirts and also participated in the meeting held in village centre.


Floruine water & inundation problem :

Local people of Madduru complained that though Krishna river is beside them, they nead to use only bore water in which flourine content is much above danger levels. This is causing them leg and knee joint pains. And when Krishna is in floods, it inundates their houses and fields. They requested for solution to drinking water problem and sanction of revolving fund to the Dawcra groups.


Loan sanction only if you insure :

Dawcra women from Vadlamanu complained that Bankers are insisting on joining in Nirbhaya Gold Scheme by paying Rs.1500/- for sanction of loans. All the 40 DAWCRa groups were forced to pay for Insurance scheme. They requested for release from this forced insurance.

26-2-06


Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 36


Power problem to model lift irrigation

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of Dist. under the leadership of Ms. Rama Devi, dist secretary, with other leaders Annapureddi Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan covered Krishnayapalem, Mandadam, Malkapuram, Velagapudi, Rayapudi and other areas this Sunday, receiving representations in large numbers.


Padayatra Team this Sunday morning reached Krishnayapalem in Mangalagiri Mandal. The local Lift Irrigation Scheme is a model scheme, standing first in our state. It was started 10 yrs back when Nimmagadda Rama Mohan Rao was MLA of Mangalagiri. It is run with LT connection. Due to existing Govt. policies, power for LT connections is supplied for limited hours, effecting lifting of water for the 1150 acres. Use of diesel motors to overcome this problem has become a burden to farmers due to hike in diesel prices. Farmers requested conversion from LT to HT connection. Speaking to them, Ms. D. Rama Devi, Team Leader and Nimmagadda Ram Mohanrao, Ex. MLA Mangalagiri, assured them that their problem would be raised in the Assembly.


Woe of an old woman :

Suvarthamma, ex-soldier's wife explained her woe in tears to Padayatra Team as it reached Venkatapaelm. The land given by the Govt. to her husband for participation in II World War was taken by her relatives and thrown out of house. She has already complained to collector, S.P., Chairman of State SC & ST commission, Chairman of Women's commission and Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, our chief minister, but nothing has come out of it. She pleaded with Padayatra Team to see that justice is rendered to her.


Pattas for lands beside tank :

Hearing about visit of Gantaravam Padayatra to Mandadam, women in large no. from "Palle" came to the main road and welcomed the Team with flowers. They complained of cow-dung heaps beside the water tank, resulting in diseases and about efforts by some, to encroach their land. They wanted pattas for their lands. Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi urged them to be united and not to buckle under any pressure to vacate. Representations were received in the village for toilets, gas connections to Dawcra groups and better services at PHC Sub-Centre.


Burial Ground problem everywhere :

This problem was observed at all the places visited by the Team this Sunday. Burial ground in Krishnayapalem gets inundated and the one in Venkatapalem was encroached. They are requesting for allotment of land for burial ground.


Cheating as a supervisor :

A person came to Mandadam palle introducing himself as Anganwadi Supervisor. He cheated them by collecting money from local people and also tried to induce some ladies into prostitution. It was recognised in the last minute and complaint was made to police.


Contagious Diseases in Malkapuram :

The water tank in Malkapuram was constructed 50 yrs back with 16 tap. With increase in the no.of taps, local machinary is unable to clodinate the water properly as required. This is resulting in spread of contagious diseases in the village as a regular feature. They requested for a new water tank and protected water supply.

25.2.06


GUNTURU GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA - DAY 35


Suicide only alternative if our houses are taken away
Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for comprehensive Development of District under leadership of Ms. D. Rama Devi, CPM Dist Secretary, with other leaders Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao & T. Krishna Mohan covered Tadepalli, Undavalli, Penumaka and surrounding areas this Saturday. From 7 am. when the Padayatra reached Tadepalli, till evening, it was welcomed at every step by the locals who moved along with it in hundreds.


Fishermen in large no. met the Team as it reached Sitanagaram and explained their problem. A part of land on which fishermen have been living since 30 yars was alloted to Sri Rama Krishna Samithi by the Govt. with the pretext of Court orders these 100 families were threatened by Rama Krishna Samithi with the help of police. Decision was given by Court exparte as these poor fishermen could not defend their case in court. They said that suicide would be the only alternative, if their houses are taken from them. They also complained of police harrasment at the barrage when they are selling the fish. Ms. D. Rama Devi asked them to be united and that only united struggles would help them solve their porblems. She also said that she would exert pressure on officials to construct a small market for sale of fish.


All the way to vijayawada, to post a letter :

People from Sundaraiahnagar of Tadepalli complained of denial of post Box facility by Postal authorities, even though more than 1000 families live here. They informed Padayatra Team that they had to go all the way to Vijayawada, to post a letter.


Problem due to flyover :

Local people from Sitanagaram submitted a memorandam to Padayatra Team requesting them to save their houses, as they were being pressurised to vacate them for construction of fly- over. Team Leader Ms. D. Rama Devi told them, that they have already suggested the officials to construct flyover at a different place. She advised them to prepare for agitations.


No APSRTC Bus pass to physically Handicapped :

Navama Ammalu, Physically handicapped has been going around RTC officials for a APSRTC Bus Pass under the quota, due to her deformity. She requested for help by the Team in obtaining the Pass. Incidentally her brother, who is also handicapped, was also not issued pass by RTC.


Save my Child :

A mother submitted a representation to Padayatra Team, to save her son Nagaraju, who is blind in both eyes and also has a hole in his heart. CPM Team assured her that the matter would be referred to higher authorities.


Question Anti-people policies of Congress :

While Padayatra Team was at Sitanagaram, Desam Leader Edukondalu, Suryakumari, Srinivas and others welcomed them, at their Party Office, by garlanding them. Later, they requested the Padayatra Team to question the anti-people policies of the Congress Party.


Save PWD Workshop :

PWD Workshop workers at Tadepalli informed the Padayatra Team, that steps like contract works to outside agencies, ignoring their workshop, are steps to close their prestigious workshop. Addressing them, Rama Devi, said that CPM severly opposes Privatisation and Contract Systems and urged them to struggle against these systems unitedly.

24.2.06


GUNTURU GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA - DAY 34


School Upgraded .... existing building demolished

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for comprehensive Development of District under leadership of Ms. D. Rama Devi, CPM Dist Secretary, with other leaders Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao & T. Krishna Mohan visited Nutakki, Chirravuru and other places this friday. Team was welcomed by students showering flowers, as they reached Chirravuru. The Team was later taken to their school. this ZP School was upgraded from elementary to High school. ZP authorities thought of having a new building in place of old building and demolished existing rooms. But due to lack of funds they could not build new building, forcing elementary school children to have their clasees in library and 182 High School children of three classes to have their classes in only 2 rooms. There are no teachers for English and Mathematics. Team leaer Ms. D. Rama Devi speaking to them assured to take this issue to highter authorities and asked them to prepare for agitation along with their parents.


Reopening of sand Quarry :

Padayatra Team members addressed people at the libray centre, Chirravuru. Women who turnedup in large numbers requested for reopening of sand quarries, as it is the only source of livelihood for 5000 people.


Representations were also received for sanction of burial ground, house sites, Ration Cards, veterinary hospital and for closure of local brick kilns.


Welcome with sheep :

Shepherds from Chirravuru welcomed the Padayatra Team with their sheep and display of welcome banner on behalf of shepherds Association. They thanked the Padayatra Team for highlighting the troubles of shepherds in various places during their Padayatra. They explained their woes with regard to lack of veterinary hospital and doctor locally. They requested for compensation for the sheep lost in rains and to see that loans are sanctioned to them.

23.02.06


Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 33


WINDOW OF A SOLDIER IN TEARMS BEFORE 'GANTARAVAM'

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM under the leadership of Ms.D.Ramadevi, CPM Dist. Secretary and other leaders Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam RamaRao, Bandla KantaRao & T.Krishna Mohan has visited Krishna Nagar, Prakashnagar, Sundaraiahnagar, Malacpet, Erragadda, Kolanukonda, Vaddeswaram and Ippatam and other places this thursday.


Padayatra Team paid tributes by garlanding the statue of Ambedkar at Erragadda. Later locals explained their problems to the Team. A women with months baby and her mother-in-law came to stage, put the baby in Ms.Ramadev's hands and broke down. She is the widow of Maddala Ramesh Babu, who has laid down his life 5months back defending our country from terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir. She was in tears while saying that she even fears to live. She was neither given a job as promised by the Govt nor paid any compensation. As she is a graduate, a job would held her to care for her family, she said. Ms.Ramadevi assured her that she would take this issue to higher officials and do the needful.


PATTAS FOR HILL SITES...

Locals in Prakashnagar living on hill slopes requested for pattas to them, as the forest Dept. is harrasing them to vacate as the hill area comes under Forestry Dept. Team leader Ms.Ramadevi told them to unite in struggle to bring pressure on officials.


WE NEED BUS.. WE FEAR AUTO TRAVEL

Employees, Students and peole who are in other trade from Tadepalli, Krishnagar and surrounding areas have to go Vijayawada everyday for their every need. But only one bus with one or two trips is run to these areas, as APSRTC Stopped plying buses on Prakasam Barrage, after heavy vehicles were Prohibited on the Barrage. Incidentally it was only after the threat by Com.B.V.Raghavulu, CPM State secratary to defy orders , when he came to Tadepalli last time, that autos were permitted on to the barrage. Speaking on this Mrs.RamaDevi advised them to be prepared for action .


Families in Prabhu Nagar and M.Hanumantha Rao colony requested for Pattas. people from Sundaraiah Nagar requested for PHC subcentre ,roads and drainage facilities .


Agricultural labourers met Padayatra team and submitted representations in large number at cement factory, requesting for implementation of minimum wages .


KRISHNA NAGAR AND KOLANUKONDA PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

As Padayatra team reached Krishna Nagar at 6.30AM, locals in large number came to outskirts of village to welcome them with firecrackers,Kolatams and Drums.As people from village after village started joining the Padayatra, it turned into a huge procession as it reached Kolanukonda. Woman participated in large numbers slogans of "CPM ZINDABAD,PADAYATRA LONGLIVE" rent the air. Sarpanches and other elected representatives participated in the Padayatra.


TRIBUTES TO COM.MOSES

Glowing tributes were paid to com.B.Moses,a CPM cadre,who has died recently .Padayatra team visited his house, garlanded his photo and consoled the family members of Moses.

22.2.06


GUNTURU GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA - DAY 32


Problems of Neerukonda shelter people...

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of the District under leadership of Ms. D. Rama Devi, CPM Dist Secretary along with other leaders Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao & T. Krishna Mohan has covered 27th & 28th wards of Mangalagiri Town, Bapuji Nagar and Nidamarru this Wednesday.


In 18th ward of Mangalagiri are 300 families from Neerukonda, sheltered here after the atrocities and other incidents at Neerukonda. They don't have roads. Local councillor D. Satyanandam informed that even though they were settled here 19 yrs back, they don't even have a burial ground and need to go nearly 10km to Neerukonda. They also complained of bad smell from Bones factory, lack of drinking water facility, lack of Anganwadi and non-sanction of pension for aged and widows. Addressing these colony people, Team leader Ms. Rama Devi gave a call to them to prepare for united struggles.


100 Houses....500 Families :

Bapujinagar was formed 50 yrs back with 100 families. Now nearly 500 families are living in these 100 houses itself. They requested the team for drainage facility, Ration shop in their area and to make their burial ground free from encroachers of Bethapudi village.


Smell from cremation ground :

Elementary school of Nidamarru Dalit Colony is beside a Hindu oreamation ground. Students complained that due to smell from the creamation ground, they are unable to study. This school doesn't have drinking water facility and playground.


Locals from the colony complained that the ashes of cremated bodies is immersed in local water tank and drinking water, to them is supplied from the same tank. This village has a Irrigation Scheme for supply of water to 2750 acres, but water is not supplied to the fields of Dalits.


Of the 2000 sheep in Nidamarru, nearly 700 were lost in heavy rains. They requested for compensation. Local farmers brought to the notice of the Padayatra Team the problem of inundation of their fields due to 'Kondaveeti Vaagu' and requested for preventive steps. People from local BC colony complained of lack of drainage facility to their colony since 6 years.

21.2.06


GUNTURU GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA - DAY 31


We Don't need knowledge park ...

Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of the District under leadership of Ms. D. Rama Devi, CPM Dist Secretary and other leaders Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishnamohan has entered 31st day. This Tuesday, they covered Ganapathinagar, Dr. Anjaneya Colony, Kuppurao Colony, Sundaraiah nagar and Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Colony in Mangalagiri, Chinakakani, Kaza and other areas. People in large number welcomed the Team at every place and submitted representations in hundreds.


People from Chinakakani and Kaza raised their voice against knowledge Park which they said would take away their fields, which is their only source of livelihood. Farmers are agitated as most of the land meant for aquisition for knowledge park is land which is under clutivation. State Government wants to acquire 3000 acreas for starting Knowledge Park near Mangalagiri. Ms. D. Rama Devi, Team Leader informed them that they can save their fields only by unified struggles.


'Handloom' in Tranbles :

Handloom workers of Anjaneya Colony, Kuppurao Colony, Sundaraiah nagar and other areas of Mangalagiri explained their troubles to the Team. They requested for Handloom Park near Mangalagiri and compensation to families that were in loss due to damage to looms during rains.


Not even a day's wage ...

Inspite of toiling the whole day, the whole family would not get even Rs.100/-. This is the lament of Handloom 'Padugu' workers. They requested for supply of raw material at subsidised rates. These workers and Dawcra Group women requested for bank loans for purchase of raw material.


Team checks hostels :

Padayatra Team visited S.C. Girls Hostel and S.C. Boys Hostel in Ganapathinagar. Drinking Water bore in girls Hostel is in repair. Nearly half of 116 students in Boys hostels went home with fevers. They informed that doctor visits them daily. They complained about damage to flooring and ceiling.


Water problem is solved :

Summer storage tank constructed in Chinakakani has remained unutilised, as there was no water tank locally. Team Leader Ms. D. Rama Devi spoke to SE, RWS about it and obtained assurance to solve the water tank problem in a week, evoking spontaneous cheers from people.


Garlanding at every step :

Padayatra Team was accorded welcome with garlands at every step at Mangalagiri. Women from every house came out with flowers or garlands to greet the team and to submit representations. Locals in large number followed the Team.


Honour to veampati Brahmaiah :

Veampati Brahmaiah, who has written songs for 'Gantaravam' songs cassette prepared by Praja Natya Mandali was honoured with a shawl by team leader Ms. D. Rama Devi and with garlands by P.V. Ramana, Praja Natya Mandali Dist. Secretary and others.


Undefeated Bosireddy :

Bosireddy, a CPM cadre from Undavalli who has started his walk along with Padayatra Team from Nagarjunasagar is still going strong with the party flag on his shoulder covering 850 km along with the Padayatra Team.


Snake Health Centre :

Due to closure of Health sub-centre 10yrs back, it has reached diapilated state and become home for snakes. There are 2 nurses also posted here, who don't know what their future is. locals complained that snakes come into their houses also.


Kaza suffers due to toll gate :

The toll gate on the highway is creating trouble to Kaza villagers. With the Tollgate fee being high, many heavy vehicles are going through the village. This is damaging their roads and also putting their children into risk due to heavy traffic. Its a risk even to the small bridge over Guntur Channel. They requested that heavy vehicles be barred from entering their village.

20.2.06





GUNTURU GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA -DAY 30





CONTINENTAL' CURSE !



Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of Dist. under the leadership of Ms.D.Ramadevi, CPM Dist.Secratary and Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla KantaRao & T.Krishnamohan has covered Chintalapudi, Duggirala, Manchikalapudi, Kantamrajukonduru, Chiluvuru, Chinavadlapudi, Pedavadlapudi and other places this Monday. The Team was accorded warm welcome at all the places that it visited.





Padayatra Team reached Manchikalapudi around 10AM. Locals after according them welcome submitted their representations. Their complaints mainly were about the curse of Continental Coffee Ltd. factory. Due to release of factory waste into their fields, the fertility has decreased and hence the yield has come down from 30bags to only 18bags of paddy per acre. Unemployed youth complained that this factory is not recruiting any of the local people. Team leader Ms. D.Ramadevi assured them that she would take the issue of pollution to the concerned officials. Locals also asked for a library, veterinary hospital and desilting of Tungabadra Canal.





LET US HAVE OUR GROUND FOR OURSELVES



Students gave a rousing welcome to Padayatra Team as it reached Duggirala at 7.30AM. Z.P.High School students informed that plans were afoot to use their playground for construction of some Govt. offices. They requested that they be allowed to have their playground for themselves and for repairs to classrooms. Local M.P.P. School students also met the Team and requested for compound wall and playground to their school.





WOES OF TRADITIONAL MUSICIANS



Padayatr Team was received at outskirts of Kantamrajukoduru with traditional 'Sannai' and taken to the village. Musicians of this village play 'Band' for various functions. They complained of police harrasment and requested for identity cards, lifting of belt shops and levelling of the alloted house sites.





PEOPLE OF CHILUVURU ON THE MOVE



Villagers and students from local school received the Padayatra Team at the outskirts of the Chiluvuru village with drums and cymbals and accompanied as a procession through the village filling the streets. At the meeting held at Ambedkar centre, they explained their problems. They requested for sanction of house sites to Dalits & to save library site from encroachment.





PADAYATRA CROSSES 800 KM





Gantaravam Padayatra which has started on 22nd January from Nagarjuna Sagar with a target of 1100 KM has crossed 800KM this Monday. On this occasion, a sapling was planted by Team Member Annapureddy Koti Reddy at Chiluvuru.





WELCOME WITH 'PRABHA'



Manchikalapudi gave a unique welcome to the Padayatra Team with a 'Prabha', adorning it with potriats of CPM leaders Puchalapalli Sundaraiah, Lavu Balagangadhara Rao and Moturi Hanumantha Rao. Local people participated in the Padayatra along with 'Prabha' throughout the village.

19.2.06


GUNTUR GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA- DAY29

Save us from pollution...request to Gantaravam

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of the Dist has covered Nadigaddapalem, Valiveru, Yadlapalli & Dindupalem of Tsunduru Mandal and Angalakuduru, Sultanabad & Tenali Towns in Tenali Mandal, this Sunday. Padayatra Team under leadership of Ms. D. Rama Devi, CPM Dist. Secretary and other members Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan started its walk by 6.30 am. At every village they were received with warmth even before they entered the village and after submitting their representations in the village, followed the team till the village outskirts before bidding them farewell.


People of Yadapalli lamented before the Padayatra Team that dairy waste from Sangam Dairy is polluting Tungabhadra Canal, which is their only source of water. This has resulted in various skin diseases to more than 200 people. They also suggested that release of dairy waste into Jagarlamudi Quarry would solve the problem. Team leader Ms. Rama Devi promised to take it to the notice of pollution prevention authorities for necessary steps and advised them to be prepared for united actions.


We need power during day time...

This is the request of lemon farmers of Yadlapalli, who were supplied power only nights for their lemon fields. As there would not be much benifit if supplied during night, they are requesting for supply of power during day time. Local dalits from this village complained that officials demolished their public toilets, but ignored construction of individual toilets as promised.


Save fish tanks :

Padayatra Team reached Valiveru by 6:30 and were welcome by locals who have been waiting in the outskirts for more than one hour. Though this village was not in the itenary, Team visited the village on their insistance. They complained of encroachment of 20 Acres of fish tanks and requested for conversion of vacant 23.5 acres into fish tank and to hand it over to Harijan co-operative society.
Representations were received by the Team at Dindupalem for drainage, road constructions and compensaton to sheep lost in heavy rains.


'Palle' itself moves :

Padayatra was accorded a unique welcome on Saturday as the whole of Chinaparimi Palle including women & children advanced towards the Team for 2 km from their palle playing musical instruments. Team went to this palle also though not in the itenary and heard them at the church hall. Similar was the situation at Chinagadelavarru and Pedagadelavarru.


Though Padayatra reached Tsunduru 2 hrs late, people received them in large number. Team leaders addressed the people at Tsunduru & Ambedkar nagar Old Church, evoking good response. Local elected representatives also participated in these meetings.


Here people too are cattle :

This is the situation in Chinaparimi Dalit palle, as some families have been living along with their cattle in the same hut since 40 years. They are requesting for house sites.


40 huts demolished :

Padayatra Team was welcomed in lagre numbers as it reached Sultanabad in Tenali. Families whose 40 huts were demolished on the local canal bund explained their troubles in tears. They requested for alternate place to live.


Welcome by Balashowri :

Sri Balasowri, on this way to Tenali heard of Padayatra Team arrival and received it at outskirts of Sultanabad. He was accompained by Kuchipudi Sambasiva Rao, State Libraries Chairman, Malladi Vishnu, VUDA Chairman, Dr. Mastanamma, Municipal Chairperson and others.


Role model ? :

As Sri Bala Sowri welcomed the Team interesting discussion took place between them. He asked if Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy's padayatra is the role model. Ms. Rama Devi in reply, informed him about the Padayatra taken out by Tammineni Veerabhadram, Khamma MLA, even before Rajasekhar Reddy. Bala Showri later took leave of the Team wishing the Padayatra every success.


OPPOSE BUSH TOUR - BRUNDA KARAT IN TENALI MEETING

Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra on the 29th day has reached Tenali by Sunday evening. Ms.BrundaKarat, M.P and Member CPM Politbureau addressed the Public Meeting held in Tenali. She gave a call that all the people should oppose the tour of American President George Bush, branding him as an international terrorist. She criticized Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy for not fulfilling the promesses made during elections. She also warned the U.P.A. Govt. in the centre, led by Congress, that CPM would not be responsible if it derails by not adhering to rails of Common Minimum Programme.

18-2-06


GUNTUR GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA- DAY28


Lament of Lemon farmers to Gantaaravam

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of the Dist has covered Jampani, Yadavuru, Kuchipudi, Chinaparimi, Chinagadelaparru, Pedagadelaparru and Tsunduru this Saturday. Yadavarru Lemon farmers explained their woes to the Team Leader Ms. D. Rama Devi, CPM Dist. Secretary and other Team Members Annapureddi Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan. They lamented that the lemon flowers even before forming into a fruit is falling in 250 acres. They were in tears, as they explained how their year long toil in wasted as the lemon flowers fall. Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi moved by their plight immediatly contacted JD of Agricultural Dept. and requested for immediate help to these farmers. He responded that he would visit the village in a day or two and provide necessary guidance and help.


Attack on Dalits :

Only after the Padayatra Team left the Yadavarru village and reached the outskirts could the Dalits from local 'palle', dare to inform about their boycott by local landlords. On 5th Feb 06'as the Dalits were in a procession with grave stone of a youth who has died, the sons of landlords objected and attacked them with thumsup bottles. It was reported in local police station and also to collector. So, these 400 Dalit families are now not even allowed into the village. Team Member Bandla Kanta Rao assured that he would take this issue of caste discrimination and social boycott to higher officials and demanded strict action against those responsible.


Efforts since 50 years for Pattas :

In Yadavarru village there are 10 families who have constructed houses in survey o.669 and are living in them since 70 years. They requested Padayatra Team for help as their efforts since 50 years have been in vain.


I submitted hundreds of Representations...

Dappulapudi Rathamma, aged 70 years complained that she had submitted hundreds of representations for old age pension and is frustrated. She said that she is now submitting again, as she has confidence in party people.


Warm Welcome by jampani students :

Padayatra Team which had night halt at Vemuru on Friday night reached Jampani by 6:30am Saturday. Students of ZP High School in large numbers stood in queues to welcome the Team, inspite of heavy fog. They walked along with the Team and later explained their problems like lack of Hindi and Social teachers since 4 months, thefts as there was no watchman, lack of lab, irregular power supply in computer Room and approach road to school. They participated in Padayatra with posters prepared for this occasion and followed the team till the outskirts of the village. Gram Panchayat Office staff also welcomed the Padayatra Team and explained their problems. They wanted services of part-time employees be made permanent.


Rousing welcome at kuchipudi :

Padayatra team was accorded a rousing welcome at Kuchipudi with Drums, and Kolatams. Yalavarthi Punyavathi, local Sarpanch also welcomed the team and participated in the Padayatra. Local people explained their problems, at the meetings held at different places in the village. Most of the problems pertained to house-sites and ration cards.

17-2-06


GUNTUR GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA- DAY27

Existing Toilets demolished...

Constrnction of New ones ignored
Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of the Dist has reached Kolluru by this Friday morning. Local people in hundreds welcomed the Team at the outskirts of their village at 6:30 am and followed along with the team. Kuchipudi Yesudas, Local CPM secretary, Lakshmi, Sarpanch, Mandal Parishad President and others too welcomed the team. Local problems were explained to team leader Ms. D. Rama Devi, CPM Dist Secretary and other team members Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan. 800 Dalit families of Dalit Colony requested for solution to their toilet problem. The wall of the public toilet used by these families had been demolished 5 months back with a promise to build individual new toilets. When local MDO was contacted by Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi, he informed that funds were not available locally and that relase of funds from ZP in causing the delay. He assured to take it to the notice of higher authorities and see that toilets problem is solved.


What sin have we commited ?....

10 Dalit farmers who have taken land to cultivate on lease explained their woes to the Padayatra Team. Even though they have formed into Rythumitra groups, they were denied loans by Banks. They requested for intervention, so that loans may be granted to them.


Lecturer salary is Rs. 500/- :

A. Rama Mohan Rao, lecturer in an Aided College in Kollur since 1989 is paid only Rs. 500/- as monthly salary. Though appointed as Part-time Lecturer, he works full time and is also utlised for non-teaching activities along with other Lecturers. He requested Padayatra Team to see that he be rendered justice.


ANMs and Ayyaha from Local PHC also explained their problems.


8 Teachers for 1100 students :

Students of Kolluru village requested Padayatra Team to see that sufficient Teachers be appointed to their school. There are only 8 teachers for 1100 students. There are no teachers to some subjects including Maths.


Don't we have 'yuva shakti' :

Dalit youth from Eepuru have been asked to form as groups for grant of loans under Rajiv Yuvashakti Scheme. 10 Dalit youth formed as a group and applied for loan for autos. Though loan was sanctioned by officials, bankers were not releasing the amount. They requested the Team to solve their problem. Pattas to Lanka farmers, inclusion of childrens names in Ration Cards, protection of Dalits
Burial Ground from encrochers and connections to electric motors were other requests by locals.


They are afraid to attend school :

Both students and teachers of this elementary school in Ananthvaram are afraid to attend school as they fear its collapse at any time. The two classrooms for 60 students are in a diapilated state and they requested the team, for sanction of new building.


Rousing welcome by 'Sri Rama Rural School' students :

Padayatra Team on its way from Eevuru to Chilumuru were given a rousing welcome by students of Sri Rama Rural School. Hundred of Students stood on both sides of the road for nearly 500 metres and welcomed with traditional folding of hands and flower bouquets. Addressing them, team leader Ms. Rama Devi said that the purpose of Padayatra is to fill the lives of future generations with happiness. she explained that their campaign is to see that proper utilisation of vastly available resourses in the district, will help the present students not to remain unemployed.


Ananthavaram with 'kolaatams' ...

People of Ananthavaram welcomed the Padayatra Team with Kolatam Dances and showering of flowers. Children welcomed the team with dances and songs accompained by 'Kolatam', drawing attention of all. Locals received the team in the outskirts of their village and took them into their village in a procession.

16.2.06


GUNTUR GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA- DAY26

The farmers of the Lanka vilages urged the Padayatra team to protect their fields by providing drainage as the floods are innudating the fields. So, the fields are being damaged.

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra, which is demanding for the Intergrated Development of Guntur District entered 26th day as it reaches Lanka villages large number of Lanka villagers welcomed the Padayatra at 6-30 AM in Kishkindhapalem.


They took Drainage issue to the notice of Padayatra team. Because of heavy floods in this year the drainage water was stagnated in the fields. It took one and half months to clear off this water. Due to this the yeild they got this year was washed away. In Kishkindhapalem 4000 Acres of crop was damaged. Actually it is a regular phenamenon in Lanka areas that the drainage problem was rising up every time when heavy rains and floods occur, keeping in view this problem a survey was conducted 5 years back and prepared a plan also. But it was not implemented, Immediately Padayatra team leader Com. D. Rama Devi contacted relavent officers over cell phone about this issue. The officers promised her that they will tour lanka villages within two days and will take a decision about the construction of drainage. Com Rama Devi told the same to the farmers and advised them to tell their problem unitedly, whenever the officers visit.


Where is the flood compensation :

The farmers of Kishkindhapalem, Chintamatu, Pedalanka, Pesara Lanka told Padayatra team that their crop was damaged due to heavy rains and floods. Turmeric and Banana crops and other crops were fully damaged. The officers who conducted the survey at that time promised that compensation would be paid to farmers as early as possible. But it was not transformed into practice. When the Padayatra team members enquired the officers, they told that some compensation was paid to farmers and remaining will be paid as early as possible.


Robbery of Motors :

Local farmers laso complained about the thefts of Motor pumpsets. Four motors have been taken away by thieves within two days in pesara lanka, Peda lanka, Juvvalapalem, Chintamotu etc. About thirty motor pumpset thefts took place in this area within thirty days. Even though farmers took it to the notice of police officers, there was no result. They expressed grief that though they named the culprits, police didn't respond.


LACK OF TEACHERS IN CHURCH SCHOOLS ALSO...

Church schools which once did tremendous service in expansion of education, are facing the problem of pausity of teachers. Students are in a critical position as there is no full strengthi of teachers. Local in Chintamotu village told this matter to the team. There is only one teacher in a school for about 11years and three teachers only in three CBC schools. Large number of memorandas were received requesting pensions.

S.C's Changed in to B.C's :

It is a story of 300 S.C. families fighting for existence years together. S.C's of chintamotu village were in voters list as B.C's from that time onwords local are requesting the officers whenever the revesion of voter list takes places to change them as S.C.s since there is no result they reprasented the Padayatra Team.


Then team leader Rama Devi contacted the local M.R.O. and got the promise to verify the same with in two days.


Completion of 700km.

Com.Ramadevi planted sapling :

Today this padayatra team touched 700km mark. To mark this occassion Rama Devi planted a sapling in Kishkindapalem.

15.2.06


GUNTUR GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA- DAY25

'WELFARE' NOT SEEN - GANTARAVAM
FLOODED WITH REPRESENTATIONS

Old Age Pension not granted - This is complaint of a
80 years old women at Olerupalle.

Save my family under family Benefit scheme - This request is by Jampana Sakuntala of Peteru Chettu Centre, as she lost her husband 4years back.

Family planning incentive not given - This is representation of two women Kandula Divya and K.Lakshmi of Peteru, who under went family planning operation after a single girl child. Such single girl Child is elegible for Rs.10000/- a promised by Congress Govt. Earlier it was Rs.5000/-. These are the complaints received from the people during the Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra of CPM for Integrated Development of the Dist.,under the leadership of Ms. Ramadevi and A.KotiReddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam RamaRao, B.KantaRao & T.Krishnamohan. Padayatra Team while covering Repalle, Peteru, Olerupalla & Oleru this wednesday,received many complaints about having not received family planning incentive. More than 50 reprasentations were about old Age pensions, widow pensions and Disability Benefits.
It was observed that purpose of Anganwadis was deeated. Organisers of Mid-Day Meal Seheme to school children expressed their inability to provide egg twice a week as per new instrucitions.


SHE EARNS Rs.8/- A DAY

Srilakhmamma, a widow ageg 70years works on the 'Raatnam' from morning 6am to 5PM. Her income for her effort is just Rs.8/- a day.!!!


FOUR SAREES IN FIVE DAYS

Veeraiah of Indira Colony said that ther five member family, working together for 5days can weave 4 sarees. This earns them Rs.330/- which is not sufficdent. They are waiting for compersation as their looms were damaged during heary rains. there are 70 such families which requested Padayatra Team to get them compensation.


Elementary School students of Olerupalla requested for compound wall, as they don't here safety and the purpose of the playground has been defeated. SKVS School students of Oleru said that they had shortage of 3 teachers.


Tributes were paid to Dr. Ambedkar by the Padaytra Team Members, by garlanding the statue, which is in this school compound.


Shepherds from this village requested the Team to get them Compensation for the Sheep they lost in the rains.

14.2.06


Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 24

STUDENTS AND WEAVERS ON THE MOVE - GANTARAVAM RINGS ALOUD IN BHATTIPROLU

Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of the Dist under the leadership of CPM Dist. Secratary Ms.D.Ramadevi along with A.Kotireddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam RamaRao, B.KantaRao & T.Krishnamohan reached Ilavaram by 6AM this Tuesday morning. High School students, college students and weavers marched along with Padayatra Team filling the streets of Bhattiprolu. Padayatra covered Ilavaram, Addepalli, Bhattiprolu, Vemavaram, Surepalli, Konetipuram, Pallekona, Bethapudi, Isukapalli and Repalle this Tuesday. People from different walks of life submitted representations for ration cards, house site and other problems.


WEAVERS EXPLAIN THEIR WOES

Koteswaramma a weaver from Ilavaram explained that if all family members work the whole day at the loom, they can weave four sarees in a week, which fetches Rs.500/-. After expenses they get only around Rs.300/- which is insufficient even for their food. Most of the families are starving.


UNIQUE WELCOME

Weavers of Bhattiprolu gave a unique welcome to the CPM Team which has been in the forefront of agitations countrywide for saving the weaver community. Hundreds of weavers followed the Padayatra Team and in local Chariot center enacted the suicide of a weaver, who hanged himself. K.Santarao, State Secratary of Weavers Union gave a call to prepare for united struggles.


NO LECTURERS

Students from K.S.R.Jr.College for Girls, with a banner welcoming T.Krishnamohan, Padayatra Team Member and Student leader came to Addepalli centre waiting for the Team for more than one hour. They accompanied the Team and after reaching their college informed about insufficient leacturers, insufficient clossrooms and Lack of lab facility.


NO SALARIES SINCE 20 MONTHS

A lady Pharmacist has lamented that they were not paid salaries for the past 20 Months. On repeated appeals, they were paid 6 months salary, about 6 months back. It was suggested that this problem be raised in the Assembly.


GET THE WINE SHOP CLOSED

Women from Ilavaram requested for closure of the wine shop. Locals who were agitating since 1998 for house sites sought justice for their cause. Muslim women of Addepalli wanted Ration Cards. Shortage of teachers in Z.P. High School, Surepalli and lecturer strength of less than 50% at MRR&AVA Jr.College, Bhattiprolu was also brought to the notice of Padayatra team.


TRADERS MEET PADAYATRA TEAM

Traders from Bhattiprolu met the Padayatra Team and submitted a memorandum requesting them to oppose the move of Central Govt to allow F.D.I. in retail market. Padayatra Team leader Ms. D.Rama Devi speaking on FDI in retail market, informed that CPM is opposing this move from the beginning. She exhorted them to prepare for participating in the future agitations of the Party.

13.2.06


Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 23

PEOPLE MARCH IN UNISION WITH PADAYATRA TEAM

WELCOME BY REPALLE MLA

GANTARAVAM COMPLETES 600K.M


Peoples participation in Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra of CPM for Integrated Development of the Dist. is increasing day by day with people marching in unision with Padayatra Team in all the regions. Padayatra under leadership of Ms. D.Ramadevi, CPM Dist. Secratary and A.Kotireddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, B.Kanta Rao & T.Krishnamohan completed 600 Km as it reached Chandolu at 8AM this Monday. Team Member T.Krishnamohan planted a sapling to mark this occasion. Santaram of CPM State Committe participated this Monday in Padayatra.


Baptla division leaders took leave of Padayatra at Chandole Bridge. From here Repalle Division leaders welcomed the Team. Here Bungapotha farmers in hundreds gave a unique welcome with kerosene engines on their cycles and followed the Padayatra Team.


Devineni Mallikharjuna Rao, local MLA gave a rousing welcome to Padayatra Team at Rambhotlavaripalem and also participated in the meeting held in local pachayat office. He even passed orders to solve the problems raised by local people. He praised the Padayatra Team .Tatayya, a senior congress party leader also welcome the Padayatra Team. Local people and children also participated in large nos. at Sangupalem, Chandolu, Kunchelavaripalem, Rambhotlavaripalem, Cherukupalli and other villages. Students under banner of SFI and other organaisations like UTF, Sheep & Goats Association, Toddy workers Union also participated in the procession.


DRINKING WATER PROBLEM OF STUDENTS SOLVED

ZP School at Rambhotlavaripalem has a single pump for 235 students. When this was pointed out to the Team leader Ms.Ramadevi, she referred it to local MLA, Devinenei Mallikharjuna Rao who was in the meeting. He immediatly passed orders to local panchayat president, who promised to get a bore immediatly.


TO AGITATE FOR KEROSENE

Farmers from Bungapothu explained their woes to Padayatra Team at Kunchalavaripalem, coming there with kerosene engines on their Cycles. Team leader Ms. Ramadevi immediatly took the kerosene issue and ration shop dealer issue to the notice of Joint Collector, who promised to solve it before March. She gave a call to locals to be prepared for agitation in large scale if the problem is not solved by March end.


LAND TO BE LEVELLED

Six acres of Channakesava Swami Temple lands in Rambhotlavaripalem were alloted to some locals. But it was neither levelled nor bifurcated to the benificiaries, rendering it useless.


NO PATTAS

Some locals from Chandolu requested Padayatra Team to see that Pattas be granted to them as they were living there since 150 Years generation after genaration. 100 families leaveing in huts at Rasool pet policelines also requested for pattas. At Village outskirts 100 S.T families gave a rousing welcome to Padayatra team and requested for house sites.


DRINKING WATER FROM THIS TANK BRINGS ITCHES

Modduturu Sangupalem under 2 panchayats, half in Sangupalem and other in Kodurpanchayat has a population of 1000. There are suffering from itching and other deceases if they drink water from local tank. So they are walking miles for drinking water.


12.2.06


Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 22

VILLAGES AWAIT GANTARAVAM BEFORE SUNRISE

Guntur Gantaravam padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of Dist under the leadership of Ms.D.Ramadevi, CPM Dist. Secratary and party leaders A.Koti Reddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, B.Kanta Rao & T. Krishnamohan has covered Yadavapalem, Yagili, Timmareddypalalem, Sriramnagar, Reddypalem, Bhavanmvaripalem, Komali and Karlapalem villages this Sunday. Peoples' appriciation for the Padayatra has been increasing day by day with flowers and representations. The Team as it reached Buddam villege at 6.30Am, found the villages waiting for them slnce more than one hour. The women from this village requested for house sites.


SAVE'BUNGAPOTHA'

Bungapotha farmers depend on kerosene for their flower and vegetable cultivation. Result of agitation for subsidy last year lasted for just one munth. They requested the Padayatra team for kerosene on subsidy.


NO GAS SINCE SIX YEARS

Women from Timmareddypalem complained that though they formed Dawcra Groups and saving every month since six years, they were not alloted gas. This exposed the hollowness of 'Deepam' Scheme.


SPEED BREAKER REMOVED FOR 'BABU' VISIT

Anganwadi in Timmareddypalem which caters to 150 children is beside the Highway. Speed breaker near this anganwadi was removed during a visit by Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister before Assembly Elections. It was not laid again. A child from Anganwadi died in a road accident, resulting in present attendence of just 20 children. Team was requested, for shifting of Anganwadi premises.


INSECTS DO NOT DIE

Farmers from Komali complained to Padayatra Team that insects have not died even after they ate the fertilizer supplied by 'Tata' bought at Rs.8000/- a litre. The company offcials when approached, gave them fertilizers of another company, without paying any compensation.


THIS HOSPITAL FELL SICK

Govt Ayurvedic Hospital in Komali catered to three villages of this region. No replacement was made for the Doctor who retired. Even the Nurse was transfered elsewhere. This bears witness to vanishing Govt Health Services in rural areas.

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 21


They Fear Even to Give in writing

Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra under leadership of Ms. D. Rama Devi with Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao & T. Krishn Mohan has started on Saturday morining from Murukutapadu. As it reached Vrukshanagar of Stuvartpuram Panchayat, washermen met the team and explained their woes in tears. They said that even though they want to leave this profession, as it was not renumarative, they were forced as bonded labourers by landlords to contune. If they takl of leaving their work, they are harrased by foisting falso cases with nearly 7 cases on each of them. They unable to send their children to schoo. Informing police is in vain. They lamented that they fear even to give in writing their woes due to harrasment. Team leader Ms. Rama Devi urged them to unite as association and give a call against the harrassments. Padayatra covered Kothapalem, Bethapudi, Vrukshanagar, Vedullapalli and Bapatla town this Saturday.


This Bridge collapsed within 6 Months :

The bridge across Murukuntapadu drain constructed at a cost of 3.81 lakshs has collapsed within 6 months. This has happed 5years back and no no one cares about the representatrons of Vedullapalli, Kothapalem & Bethampudi village farmers. They requested for interrentron by the Padayatra Team.


School on Second saturday ... for padayatra team :

Students of Vedullapalli Z.P. High School requested their HM Permission to attend school on second saturday also, though it is a holday, as they wanted to meet the padaayatra team, they were encouraged by G. Sambrajyam, HM and other teachers who gathered by 9 AM and welcomed the team with showering of flowers. School students Akbar Vali and Nagina spoke in the metting conducted here and explained their problems. Insufficient class rooms and speed breaker infront of the school here their main problems. Theam leader Ms. Rama Devi sopke to officials of Education Department. She also obtained assurance for speed breakers.


Her salary is only Rs. 45/-

Surprised ! Jayamma, watchman, attender, sweeper and many other things in this Z.P. School is paid a monthly salary of Rs. 45/- only. And her service is 25 years. She was in tears expalining her hardship in using on just Rs. 45/-
Local farmers in Vedullapalli village requested for marketing to their flower market. Reservation and financial support was also requested for poor Muslims.


They Have only hardships :

Nearly 120 families live beside floridrin. they have neither Anganvadi nor drinking water facility. Only 4 of them hare rationcards. They do not have current also. They explained their hardships to the team & asked for their help in solving them.

10-2-2006

GUNTUR GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA- DAY19


Farmers' Representations flood 'Ghantaravam'
- Padayatra Completes 500 Km

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra of CPM for Integrated Development of Guntur District with a target of 1100 KM in 40 days has reached crucial stage by completing 500 km by this Thursday evening. Padayatra team under leadership of CPM Dist Secretary Ms. D. Rama Devi and other team members Annapureddy Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan were flooded by the representations from farmers from Dandamudi, Gottipadu, Mittapalem, Uppalapadu, Palaparru and Pedanandipadu.


Padayatra was welcomed at Uppalapadu by CPI leaders amid shouts of 'Left Unity Zindabad'. Desam Leaders too received the team here.


People in large numbers from Palapadu gave a rousing welcome at the village outskirts. They joined the Padayatra with Kolatam and bhajans along with Praja Natya Mandali. With hundred of villagers, from small kids to the aged joining in the procession the village looked as if painted red.


In Pedanandipadu also hundreds of villagers along with Nallamada Rytu Sangam and other organizations joined in the Padayatra converting the Padayatra into a procession.


Being Illiterates :

Farmers from Mittapalem, Uppalapadu, Palaparru and other villages adjacent to Chilakaluripet, at the time of Nagarjunasagar construction gave option that they do not need Sagar Water. They explained that they now realise their mistake and that they were then misled being illiterate. They requested for water for drinking and cultivation from the canal constructed from 11th block.


Inundation due to nallamada :

Uppalapadu Sarpanch Eedara Brahmanandam and Palaparru Sarpanch requested for steps to save farmers suffering due to flooding of Nallamada every year. Farmers lamented before the team that their crops are getting inundated just before harvest time due to about 15 breaches to Nallamada.
Having paid Rs. 100/- two years back...


Uppalapadu Women complained that 40 of them have paid Rs. 100/- and were approaching the concerned since two years for the promised sewing machines. Sarpanch informed that DRDA has given them training but failed to give them sewing machines due to lack of funds. Villagers also requested for a bridge over Ogeru and burial ground.


Compensation for sheep :

Shepherds from Palaparru wanted compensation for the sheep lost in cyclone. Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi called the local veterinary doctor on to the dias and enquired about it.


Planting of sapling by Bandla Kanta Rao :

Padayatra which has commenced on 22nd January from Nagarjunasagar has completed 500 km by Thursday evening. Padayatra team member Bandla Kanta Rao planted a sapling on this occasion at Palaparru.

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8-2-2006


GUNTUR GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA-DAY18

SAVE OUR LANDS... KANAPARTI MALLAYAPALEM FARMERS' PLEA TO GANTARAVAM TEAM

Gunturugantaravam Padayatra Team of CPM for Integrated Deveolopment of the Dist has reached Nadendla Wednesday morning by 7.30 Am. The Padayatra Team of Ms.D.Ramadevi, A.Kotireddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, B.KantaRao and T.Krishnamohan received representations from many at the three meetings held in this town. 15 farmers of KanapartiMallayyapalem came to Nadendla to meet the team. They complained that of the 106 acres land for cultivation by 45 farmers, there are a Fish Ponds in 40 acres and 20 acres is used by Padayatra as roads. They are toiling in that remaining land only, which is now sought to be occupied by some, with saying that it is reqeusted for drinking water tank . They requested that Fish Ponds be converted if necessary and leave their lands. On enquiry by team leader Ms. Ramadevi, they informed that this matter has been reprasented to local MLA also.


WINDOWS & ELECTRICITY TO OUR SCHOOL.. PLEASE

The first Reprsentation received at Nadendla was from small children of DPEP school, who wanted repair windows and electricity to their school as they are unable to see due to lack of windows and electricity. Ms. Ramadevi talked to PD, DPEP, who assured to get the work done early. Construction of this building stopped midway, before last year for lack of funds.


Teachers from MPP School brought to the notice of the Team lack of toilets. All are lady teachers in this school and their complaint to officials has been in vain.


Local PHC and Veterinary hospitals do not have doctors.
Team members garlanded Gandhi and Ambedkar statues in the village and paid tributes.


ANGANWADI POST FOR LOCAL...

Villagers of Jastivaripalem requested for posting of a local candidate with necessary qualifictions for the Anganwadi in their village. They expressed anger over selection of a non - local candidate as an Anganwadi teacher in this village.Anganwadi to this village assumed importance as nearly 40 women go to neighbouring villages daily with Milk and curd, Padayatra Team leader Ms.Ramadevi spoke to higher officilas about this matter.


Locals also requested for protected drinking water scheme to their village.

7-2-06


Gaunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 17

Huge response to Gantaravam -Problems get solved

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of Dist. has reached Kondaveedu by Tuesday morning 6.30 AM. A rousing welcome was accorded by chilakaluripet CPM Division Leaders to Padayatra Team Ms. Rama Devi, Annapureddi Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan. House sites problem of 19 Erukula families in Kothavalasa, which has been a burning issue for 25 yrs was solved on the spot. This became possible with the intervention of Padayatra Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi obtaining concent from local farmers to give land for Erukula families at Govt. rates.
unused funds...


Rs. 40,000/- sanctioned for Kondaveedu Drinking water pipeline remains unused, as work was not started, local people informed Padayatra Team that Drinking waer tank was constructed by themselves and half of villagers depend on Bores. They requested for completion of pipeline work and increase in Electric Transformer capacity.


House slabs keep falling :

Houses in Kondaveedu were constructed in 1975-76. So patches of slab keep falling. They requested for grant, for repair of those 60 houses. house sites and burial ground was also requested.


Kondaveedu fort as tourist spot :

Local people met the Padayatra Team and informed them how the Kondaveedu Fort famous since Reddy Rajulu has lost its prominence now. They requested that it be developed into a Tourist Spot. Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi responded to this, promising to take necessary initiative and also advised them of their role.


Lament of Changizkhanpet :

Changizkhanpet S.T. Colony people lamented that their lands were occupied by others though Govt has given them Pattas also.


Welcome by students :

Z.P. School students of Pathasolusa welcomed the Padayatra Team in the village outskirts itself and then pesented their problems. They don't have teachers for 3 subjects and also compound wall. MPP School students from Changizkhanpet also brough to the notice of Padayatra team that they do not have Hindi Pandit.


General Item / Prajashakti Desk
Wither Grama Swarajyam ?

- Gantaravam Sheds light on facts

Gantaravam has brought to light that there are Panchayats in so called developed Guntur Dist that do not even have Rs.500/- for supply of water. A gram sarpanch in Palnadu expressed inability of Panchayat to bear cost of supply of water which is just Rs. 500/-. Water source is from this village and supplied to two other villages. Those two are paying for a person for release of water while this village goes without water. The statement of chief Minister, Sri Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy about allotment of Rs. 150 crores to Panchayats really is surprising while the reality is different.


Gantaravam Padayatra has covered hunderds of villages in 18 Mandals. Drinking water schemes in nearly 25 gram Panchayats gets watered down with nominal allotment of funds.


Drinking water problem is noticed in most of the villages in all the Mandals. Baring a few, nearly all areas in all Mandals have flouride problem due to failure of Panchayats in providing protected drinking water. Officials who have concluded that water in Ramakrishnapuram and Kantepudi villages of Sattenapalli Mandal contain over 10% flouride stated that their responsibility is finished by declaring the findings. RWS officials too do not own responsibility, by declaring that supply of water is work of Grampanchayats only. This attitude of RWS Officials have rendered many Drinking water schemes useless. Muppala Water Scheme is a good example. Villagers are hence depending on locally available flouride water.


Reason ?

Many Panchayats are failing to collect even minimum taxes, due to contineous draught conditions. Nearly 73% Panchayats in the Dist are unable to pay even electricity dues. So, Panchayats are not in a position to spend even for basic amenities.

6-2-06

Gaunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 16


Lack of facilities in Gurukul school for girls

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Integrated Development of Dist. has reached Ramakrishnapuram this Monday and visited Gurukul School for Girls. The condition here ws pathetic with just 6 bathrooms which are in disrepair, for 600 girl students forcing them to have bath in the open. The compound wall collapsed in 2002 and request for funds for it and to provide basic amenities by principal have fallen on deaf ears. Students also complained of shortage of light bulbs and unpalatable food. Padayatra Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi speaking here explained that it is due to govt. policies that such a situation is arising. She promised to bring it to the notice of officials and also carry agitations if necessary.


Request for drinking water :

Both Ramakrishnapuram and Muralinagar women requested for safe drinking water free from flourine. They informed that trails for mini water scheme with the help of a NRI from this region failed as full pledged involvement of official machinary was lacking.


Cotton Bought for only Rs.1600 :

Cotton farmers from Kantipudi complained that they do not get minmum procurement price as middlemen buy for only Rs. 1600/- from them. The middlemen get the procurement price from CCI.


RTC Bus Doesn't Stop Here :

Students from Korrapadu Z.P. High School met the Padayatra team and complained that RTC bus does not stop near their school, though it was agreed to by RTC officials. Ms. Rama Devi Spoke to RTC RM and obtained assurance to take necessary steps.

At Korrapadu village many teachers on behalf of UTF gave a rousing welcome to the Padayatra team.


3 Phase Transformer :

Women from Korrapadu asked for 3phase transformer, to solve their water problem. They also asked for compensation to the sheep that died.


No Salary since 20 months :

Gudipudi Gopaiah, watchman in Co-op society informed the team that he has not received salary for last 20 months.
Appriciation from Sri G.V. Krishna Rao :
CPI senior leader, Sri G.V. Krishna Rao met the CPM Padayatra team and appriciated their endeavour. He also enquired about their health.


400KM Completed :


Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra which has started at Nagarjunasagar on Jan 22nd has completed 400km this Monday. On this occasion team Member Sri Y. Netaji planted a sapling at Ramakrishnapuram.


5-2-06

Gaunturu Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 15

Probles Aplenty - Peoples Accolodes to Padayatra

Gunturu Gantaraam Padayatra conducted by CPM for Integrated Development of Dist. has started its 15th day walk this Sunday from Rentapalla by 5.30 am. Every village they visited gave them rousing welcome with showering of flowers and competed with one another to present their problems to the team members Ms. D. Rama Devi, Y, Netaji, Annapureddy Kotireddy, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishnamohan. Similar was the situation at Phanidam which was in news 2 yrs back for Washermen agitaion and also in Sattenapalli which was in news last year for housesites agitation.


We Need bus :

Locals from Deepaaladinne informed Padayatra Team that their village had bus facility until Venkatapathigaru was with them. Nearly 10,000 people from Phanidam and surrounding areas have to go to Sattenapalli for their every need. They requested for bus facility as they are inconvenienced even during emergencies. People from local Madigapalli brough to the notice of team, the stoppage of power supply to them and negligence of officials in repairing their water tap.


Request for Dobhi Ghat :

Washermen from Phanidam above 400 in number have requested for construction of Dobhighat for them. Locals in large numbers welcomed the Padayatra team, Meetings were held in 4 places in this village where various problems were explained to the team. They requested for drinking water without flourine, RTC bus facility, route to Ramachandrapuram, water supply to Dobhicolony, repair to Allurudonka road and burial ground to S.C. Colony. A poor man, Kuchipudi Yesayya mented that a Pink Card was issued to him instead of white card, denying him rice.
Locals also made several complaints with regard to PHC including non-availability of Doctor. Padayatra team visited PHC and talked to the Doctor about the problems.


Arrange for increase in instalments :

S.T. Colony people informed the team that they have taken loan from Bank last year but were unable to repay this year due to various reasons. They requested that increase in instalments for repayment would be helpful to them. As they don't have electricity facility, they requested for about 12 poles to bring some light to their colony. They also informed that not a single lavotary was sanctioned to their colony though they have applied.


Compensation to sheep :

Abburu villagers requested Padayatra team to see that they be granted compensation for the 500 sheep they lost in heavy rains. They also requested for vaccines to sheep and burial ground to S.C. Colony.


Wall Construction.....If word bank Grants loan :

Sugali Colony is very nearer to Hindu Creamation ground, resulting in appearence of deadbody limbs in their colony during nights. So they requested for a compound wall. Municipal Anthorities from many years are evading it saying that it will be constructed only when World Bank Loan is granted for it.


Rousing welcome in rentapalla :

Padayatra Team was accorded a rousing welcome with Kolatams and drums at Rentapalla on Saturday night. In the meeting held in Temple Centre, Padayatra Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi was honoured with a huge garland. Sri Gadde Chalamaiah, Sattenaplli Division Secretary, Team leader Ms. Rama Devi, Team Members Bandla Kanta Rao, Y. Netaji, Pasam Rama Rao, Annapureddy Kotireddy, Turimella Krishnamohan and others participated in this meeting.

4.02.06


Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 14

burden of loans - farmers deserting villages

Gunturu Gantaravam Padayatra conducted by CPM for integrated Development of Dist. has visited Gadepalli, Gudipudi, 88Tallur and Uyyandana on Saturday. Due to lack of water and crops, the farmers from these villages are migrating to various palces in Godavari Dist. for agricultural works. 100 families out of 200 in Gadevaripalem and 115 families out of 250 in Gudipadu have migrated in search of agricultural works. They also requested for exemption from repayment of Loans to Bankers and Co-op societies, as it has become a burden to them.


IRRIGATION PROBLEM

In all the places visited by the Padayatra Team of Ms.D.Ramadevi, A.Koti Reddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam RamaRao, B.KantaRao and T.Krishnamoha, irrigation problem was brought to their notice. Team leader Ms.Ramadevi speaking at various places asked people to be united to achive their needs and advised them to pressurise, such that, a canal is directed to these areas, during Pulichintala Project Design.

'isukavagu' serves no purpose

pacs Chairman on behalf of villagers of Gadevaripalem informed about the Isukavagu scheme constructed in 1982 with Lakhs of rupees. It doesnt serve any purpose of Locals with not even a drop of water to them, as the height of this scheme canal is very high. They requseted for a canal from Pulichintala.


LESSONS IN HOT SUN

Padayatra Team observed in 88 Tallur, students sitting in hot sun for their lessons. HM of this recently upratded High School informed team leader about lack of sufficient classrooms. Local people requested for water both for drinking and cultuvation saying that it is more important to them than houses.


ROUSING WELCOME AT UYYANDANA & KROSUR

Locals in large numbers gave rousing Welcome to the Padayatra Team at Uyyandana and Krosur receiving them at the outskirts itself. Women turned up in large numbers. Ambedkar Statue Center in Krosur bustled with locals. A Large procession was organised in the town. The team went by a short-cut route from Uyyandana to Krosur. To cross a canal in the way, locals from Uyyandana ferried the team members one by one on a chair tied to a ladder. Many sheperds also participated in the meeting held at Krosur.

3.02.06


GUNTUR GANTARAVAM PADAYATRA - DAY

CASTE DISCRIMINATION IN THONDAPI... COLLAPSED HOUSES IN VAVILALANAGAR - SLEW OF PROBLEMS TO GANTARAVAM TEAM.

Gunturu Gantaravam padayatra conducted by CPM for integrated development of Dist. has covered Erukupalem, Sattenapalli, Vennadevi and Dhulipalla Villages by afternoon and received nearly 500 representations. Some of the problems were taken to the notice of officials immediatly by team leader Ms. Ramadevi. Team members Annapareddy Koti Reddy, Y.Netaju, Pasam Rama Rao, Bandla KantaRao and T.Krishnamohan spoke at various places.


Padayatra team came across caste discrimination at Tondapi with local landlords not permitting the S.Cs. to draw water from drinking water well. Locals also informed of similar attitude of S.Cs. towards Muslims.


Houses in Vavilalanagar of Sattenapalli Mandal constructed by Govt. in 1982-85 are now collapsing. 250 houses were constructed for spinning mill workers out of which 73 have already collapsed, due to disrepair with workers now being unemployed. 73 families requested to get them pattas for the lands alloted to them.


DRINKING WATER PROBLEM SINCE 5YEARS

While padayatra team was going around Venkatapathi nagar of Sattenapalli, people from Anisettinagar (20th ward) met and represented about non - sanction of water taps through applications were submited 5years back. Team leader Ms.Ramadevi spoke to municipal commissioner over Cell phone, who responded by promising to solve the problem at the earliest.


SAVE US FROM THIS DUMP

Locals from Sattenapalli yanadi colony complained that waste collected from the whole town is dumped at their place. So pigs in large numbers gather here causing inconvenience to the 100 Yandi families and also making them prone to diseases. Council had accepted a resolution 5years back to shift dumping yard to a different location but not implemented.


WE NEED SCHOOL

Children touched the hearts of Padayatra team with their request for school in a unique way. They displayed papers with captions of ' welcome' and 'we need school'. There are 75 childers in this Madiga colony of Erukupalem. They do not even have Anganvadi.


PLEASE GET OUR SPINNING MILL REOPENED

Sattenapalli spinning mill was closed in 1994 due to negligence of officials though it was then running in profits. Of the 840 who worked then, 500 are still here and requested for intervention to get the mill reopened to provide them livelihood.

TO SAVE THE SYSTEM .... M.L.A
TO CORRECT THE SYSTEM .... Ms. RAMADEVI

Padayatra team has reached Madala late in the night to a rousing welcome with Kolatams and drums. Local M.L.A. Sri Yarram Venkateswara Reddy who participated in the public meeting held here said that State Govt. is striving to protect the existing systems. He mentioned about the free power, sincerity of State Govt. with regard to Polavaram project and the doubt of CPM on this. CPM Dist. Secretary, Ms.Ramadevi expressed that it was for correcting the lapses in the system, that CPM had to take the path of struggles. She mentioned about exhobirant electricity bills, power cut to S.C. colonies, Muppalla drinking water project and other unimplemented schemes. Lapses in the system if not rectified would lead to severe damage, she opined. Responding to this, M.L.A has assured that he would solve the local problems. Padayatra team members Annapareddy Koti Reddy, Y.Netaji, Pasam RamaRao, Bandla KantaRao, T.Krishnamohan and others also spoke. The meeting was presided over by Gadde Chalamaiah, CPM Secretary of Sattenapalli Division, who explained about local problems in his address.

2.02.06


Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 12

300 ACRES COULD NOT BE CULTIVATED DUE TO MINI HYDEL PROJECTS

Gunturgantravam padayatra conducted by CPM for integrated development of dist. is bringing to light problems aplenty. Padayatra team started its walk early in the morning of thursday by 5.30a.m from Paludeverlapadu village. The team was requested by local farmers to visit the power projects constructed as part of mini hydel projects. Due to the water stored for these projects, the ground water level in lands adjacent to these increased. Farmers who earlier used to sow chilli and cotton crops, were forced to cultivate wet crops like paddy. Farmers of Chagantivaripalem, Muppalla and Bollavaram complained that they were harrased by officials for drawing water and also had to incur high cost for oil engines. They are incurring Rs. 3000/- to 4000/- per acre every season towards cost of oil. Padayatra team leader Ms.D.Ramadevi immediatly spoke to executive engineer, NSP, who assured to tour these areas in two days and take necessary steps. Many farmers submitted representations about this problem to the team.


REQUEST FOR S.C. HOSTEL

Muppalla mandal doesnt have a single S.C. hostel, forcing 500 to 600 S.C. students from this mandal to go for higher studies at Narasaraopet or Sattenapalli or Guntur. The Dalit youth from Bollavaram requested for a S.C hostel as there is a high school at Bollavaram to facilitate S.C. students of the whole mandal.


SCHOOL GETS INUNDATED DURING RAINS

Elementary school students surrounded the padayatra team as they left the Bollavaram S.C. colony and gave a rousing welcome. They informed about rain water from the whole village inundating their school. Earlier highschool students also met the team and requested for compound wall and playground for their school.


IS HE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PENSION?

Sri Ruben aged 70 years, of Dammalapadu S.C. colony has been going around Govt. officials for oldage pension in vain. Local colony people complained that pension is not granted to people in S.C. colony. But even rich people from village would be granted pension. Intentionally he was denied pension set the colony people.


PADAYATRA CROSSES 300 K.M.

Gunturugantaravam padayatra of CPM which has started with aim to cover 1100 k.m has reached 300k.m thursday morning by 10a.m as it entered Bollavaram. Team member Sri Pasam Rama Rao planted a sapling at Bollavaram to mark this event.


WELCOME WITH SHEEP

Sheperds from Dammalapadu welcomed the padayatra team in a unique way with their sheep. Later they explained their problems and also requested for compensation to the sheep which died in cyclone.


WE NEED PLAYGROUND

Dammalapadu Z.P.High School students met the padayatra team in large number and requested for play ground to their school. 13students from this school have participated in state level sports meets. They requested that their existing play ground be cleared of weeds.

1-2-06


Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 11

Drinking water Scheme in Dumps since three years..

Gunturgantaravam padayatra taken out by CPM for Intigrated Devolopment of the dist. As reached Muppll Village. This wendnesday local people brought to the notice of the teem, their dirning water probelm has the sechme costing lakshs of Rs to cover ten thousand families of Mupplla and Chagantivaripalem villeges, is in dumps science 3years. Probelem start with repaire to pipe line that runs from pedanandipadu channel. Not repairing in time let to gradual encrochments and finally that trancefer of the two employees of RWS. The villegers asked the teem to see that the sceem be revived. Mss. Ramadevi Dist. Secratary CPM exhorted them to prepare for united struggels if they want solution to their drinking water problem.


SPOILED RICE FOR "FOOD FOR WORK" taken to joint Collector by Mss. Ramadevi.


Padayetra teem that has reached Gollapadu village of Muppalla Mandal at 9 a.m. panchayat sarpanch Sri Sreenivas informed the teem the rice supplied for distribution towards local panchayat buildings constructions is of very bad quality thea it crumbles the hand it touched. Padayatra teem leader Mss.Ramadevi contacted Joint Collector Sri Rahul Bojja over Cell Phone and obtained assurance to call back that rice stock and to entrust an qnquiry by MRO.


THIS COLONY TOOK ELECTRICITY FROM POWER LINES

Many in S.C. Colony of Gollapadu Villege received exhobirant bills amounting to Rs.12000/-for each. when they expressed theair inability to pay them, power was cut on festival day and hence they wera forced to take Current from power lines on that day evening. this was informed by Pasupuleti kotamma, Suvarthamma and Mary Primilazar received a bill for a 16,000/- and even thouse with single bulb got bills for more than 250Rs. the expressde surprise about these bills as free power was promised for those with single bulbs. Mss. Ramadevi immidietly top this to the notice of electricla officealas.


THEIR ONLY PROBLEM

Sc Colony People of Muppalla informed the padayatra teem that the only problem of the two hunderd familys of neighbouring villege s.c. colony is only lack of Burial ground. They have no electricity problem as they pay bills regularly they requsted the teem to solve their burialground problem by pressunising the dist. officeala . Padayatra teem was given a rousing welcome by the local women.


Narasaraopet division leaders takes leave
Narasaraopet division CPM leaders who have been with the padayatra teem for two days took leave from Gollapadu while Sattenapalli division CPM leaders Join the Padaytra teem by Wednesday morning. Gantaravam padayatra teem was accorded rousing welcome in the Sattenapalli CPM division with Anganwadi Association , U.T.F., A.P.Girijan Association and other association welcomeing them in many places and by arranging welconme banners throughout the route.

31-1-06


Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 10

Gantaravam in Progress- 10 days -266 km - Slew of applications


Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra organised by CPM for Integrated Development of District has completed 10 days by this Tuesday evening covering 266 kilometers and receiving nearly 5000 application at an average of 500 per day. In addition to applications for personal problems, most of them were for common necesities like Irrigation, health and education.


Even the aged :

Representations come in plenty from the aged people in many villages viz Dasarivaripalem, Marrichattupalem, Machavaram, Vipparla & Garlapdu covered this Tuesday. They requested for sanction of old age persion to them.


Written orders of Collector knored : - Angvish of Marrichettupalem SC colony :

Burial Ground was the problem of Marrichettupalem SC Colony of Rompicherla Mandal. Burial ground was occupaid by local landlords. Talks with village elders and over written orders of collector yielded no results.


Talk of votes & Bombs will be trown :

Marrichettupalem SC Colony has forgot 'Vote' many years back. They are threatened with bombs if they dore to even take about vote. Ruth Rani of this colony who was speaking emotionally about this for a white, suddenly left, which shows their fear even to speak out. During rainy season, water from upper fields inundate their colony & some even collages. They even expressed fear over their fate after the team leaves, for speaking out. Padayatra team leader Ms. Rama Devi dispelled their fears and encouraged them to be united. She assured to take the issue of Burial Ground to the notice of officials.


Power service to 520 disconnected for 42 defauters :

This is the situation in Machavaram SC Colony of Rompicherla Mandal of the defautters, bills for three was for over Rs. 10,000/- for 10 it was over Rs. 5,000/-, for 15 it was over Rs.2000/- and for rest over Rs.1000/-. When asked about the injustice, the answer by Transco officials was arrogant they said. They also brought to the notice of the team about inundation of their colony by OgeruVagu.


Anganuadi and MLD -Day Meal people at every place :

In all the villages visited by the team, Anganwadi and Midday Meal preparation people welcomed the team and explained they problem of irregular Salaries to Anganwadis and non-release of grants to middy meal preparation people.


Waited in scorching sun....showeres flowers :

Paragadicherla village was not in the iterary of the Padayatra route, So these villages came distance of 1 km to the main road, waited for nearly 1 hour and welcomed the team by showering flowers. On gentle explanation by the team about the inability of the team to visit their village, they explained their problems there itself.


Rovsing welcome in palapadu :

Padayatra team reached Palapadu by afternoon 1 pm. They were given a rousing welcome and was led by the accompaniment of sterlling performances by 'Dappu Artists'. In the meeting held in the village centre, Padayatra Team leader Ms. Rama Devi honoured Sri Peddiraju who wrote a wonderful song on integrated development of District, for the songs cassette prepared by Praja Natya Mandali for Guntur Gantaravam.

30-1-06


Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra - Day 9

Rousing Welcome to Gantaravam at Every step Women in scores coming with representations

Padayatra taken out by CPM for Inttegrated Develop of the District has been receving unprecadented response which keeps increasing day by day. As the Padayatra reached 9th day, it entered Narasaropet division at Atchaiahpalem. By this Monday afternoon, Atchaiahpalem, Avlavala, Kona Kanchivaripalem, Gogulapadu & Rompicherla villages were covered and everywhere the team was reached with pots of water to cool the members who have been braring the blazing sun, showening of petals and flower bougnets.


Kindly Bring light toover houses :

S.C. Colony people of Atchaiahpalem pleaded with the Padayatra team to bring lights to their colony which is not supplied power. Exherbirant bills is the complaint of many from Atchaiahpalem. One Sri Meera Saheb who has a small hotel with two bulbs got a bill of Rs. 33,000/- same is the situation at other places also.


Burial Ground encroached :

The local landlords have encroached upon the burial ground without even leaning appreach road to the SC Colony people of Aalavala. They are forced to conduct the last rites in their own fields. They requested the Padayatra Team to arrange for Resurvay of fields and to get their burial Ground.


Tree itself is a class roam :

With the classrooms not being sufficiant to all the students, a class is being conducted under a tree at Gogulapadu ZP High School. Hearing about the Padayatra team, students came running to the team and complaied about their landship. Teaders explained that even to rooms taken on rent have not been sufficiant there is no staff room also. Problem s due to non-receipt of ZP grant villagers also brought to their notice that lift irrigation is not working.


Kindly save HIV :

Kakani Boranma of S.C. Colony of Avalavalu asked the Padayatra team to save 10 yr old bay Devunidaya who is mentally retrarted. Team leader Ms. Rama Devi promised to take it to the notice of Collector.
All Pervading Land issue :
Land Issue has come to the notice of team at all the places visited by them this Monday.


Development only if united :

Ms. Rama Devi, the team leader addressing the people at Various places was emphatic that development is possible only by united struggles, whatter it be for irrigation or ofter problems. She also requested them to support the CPM Padayatra taken up for Intigrated Development of Dist. Addressing people at different places, team members Anapureddy Kotireddy & Pasam Rama Rao told them categorically that united struggles only would wake the gorts from their slumber.


29-1-06

Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra 8th-Day

A tearfull tale of one crore rupees - Anguisis of Farmers in Gantaravam
Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM for Indegrated Development of Dist. has started from Vinukonda in the morning and were enroute Saralyapuram. But farmers from villages which were not part of the actral route came and met them team at Kanumarlapudi. Keeping political differences at bay they unitedly asked for their interrentran to see that Kanumerlapudi Lift Irrigation works. About 1 crore was spend on this but failed within 1 month. Nearly 5000 acres land has thus been devied of irrigation. Team leader Ms. Rama Devi spoke to S.E. Irrigation about this. Even the Electric transformer and electrical equipment costing lakhs of rupees has been stolen. The Padayatra team of Ms. Rama Devi, A. Kotireddy, P. Rama Rao, Y. Netaji, B. Kanta Rao & T. Krishna Mohan went along the fields and canal bunds for two kilometres and checked Ettipothala Project also.

Ms. Rama Devi later speaking at the meeting in Savalyapuram Centre warned of severe agitations of the projects are left in disease. She also demanded enquiry into the theft and wondered how the state Govt which has been boasting of taking of Irrigation projects worth thousands of crore could procrastimate over small projects.


Rs.9000/- PER day for Drinking Water :
Villagers of Pittamrajupalle are spending Rs. 9000/- per day for perchase of drinking water. Which would double as summer approaches. Their no acre drinking water pond has shrunk to 2 acres and only ifs restoration and supply from Sagar Canal would solve their problem. They also requested the team to help them in acquring PHC and Brial ground.


Irrigation to 450 acres by electrefication :

Kanumalapudi villagers explained that 450 acres would come under irrigation if electrification is completed for the Kanumarlapudi canal. They also requested for a ZP road that would help them save 15 km distance to reach kondvamitta.


200KM Completed :


Padayatra Team which has started on Jan 22 from Nagarjuna Sagar has covered 200km by Sunday afternoon covering Macherla, Piduguralla, Datchepalli, Karampudi, Eepuru, Vinukonda and Savalyapuram Mondals. On this occassion team member Sri Annapureddi Kotireddy has planted a sapling at Krishnapuram of Savbalyapuram Mandal.


Untriring Bose Reddy :

Sri G. Bosereddy of Undavalli village under Tadepalli Mandal, though aged 56 yers has walked all the 200km along with the Padayatra team startly from Nagarjuna Sagar. He has been in CPM for 30 years and that he would be part of it as long as his helth permits, as this actrvity is for the people and farmers, and that he is doing his part.

28th Jan.2006

Gunturu Gantaravam padayatra 7th day
Pleasantries - problem presentations


Labourers come running to gantaravam
It was 10 A.M., Saturday Morning - Padayatra taken out by CPM for Intigrated Development of District has crossed Angaluru in Eepuru Mandal and walking towards Kotcherla, when they suddenly heard shouts of "STOP... STOP". Agricultural labourers came running from the fields and enquired about the health of the team members, with much concern. At Angalnru also an old woman aged 70years held the hands of the team leader Ms. Rama Devi and expressing her appreciation that the walk is for their sake, also expressed concern by affectionately asking whether the walk due to hot sun is not making it difficult for them. Only later they explained their problems to the team. Lack of lavatories was the problem, old woman said. Similar was the sitruation throughout the Padayatra route on saturday. Even school going children talked to the team on the road itself and shared their problems.


Flourine Water - Knee Pains to People :

Padayatra Team reached Valikunta Village by 6:30 A.M. Villagers mobbed them with problems explaining about knee pains to all due to flourine water, mosquitoes due to lack of drainage system and non-delinatian of 150 acres of land by survey of lands which were already alloted to them some years back.

No Drinking water ... Though Tank is present

Angaluru Villagers brought to the notice of the team about lack of drinking water to them though there are two tanks in their village. They need to walk more than a kilometre for water. On contacted over cell by team leader Ms. Rama Devi, RWS official who received the call expressed his ignorance about full details, but said that he would look into the matter. Gram Panchayat Sarpanch, Esobu explained that the situation is because they could not hire a person for release of water. Ms. Ramadevi expressed anguish about the way that local bodies were ignored and was catgorical in saying that it is the responsibility of Govt to look after basic needs of water, Roads, helath and education. She also urged them to fight unitedly for solution to their problems.


Please Save My Son ...

Sri Guru Brahmachari of Angalur Village requested help for his son Sai who has a hole in his heart as his request was rejected in last year Govt. Programme of operations. Ms. Rama Devi promised to convey it to the collector. Other problems of loss of sheep to heavy rains, non-utilisation of Rs. 12 lakshs S.C. Co-opsociety Grant and drinking water problems in local school were also explained. Sri T. Krishna Mohan of Padayatra Team exhorted them to be united if they want solution to their problems.


Pattas for the lands requests Kotcherla dalits :

Kotcherla Village Dalits who were cultivating land since 10 years, requested the team, to take up their cause of obtaing pattas for those lands. Sr Bandla Kantarao of the Padayatra team addressed them in this village.
No Salaries to Eepuru Anganwadis ...
128 Anganwadi workers under Eepuru Anganwadi Project are without salaries since six months. Even the students are going without food. These workers also explained the attitude of officials who expressed that they may continue only if they can adjust to this situation.


Prajanatya Mandali Artists in Padayatra - The heart beats of people

Singing Ballads that the Padayatra is the heartbeat of people, Prajanatya Mandali artists have been in the forefront of padayatra. 15 member team of Prajanatya Mandali has been with the padayatra team since the commencement of padayatra at Nagarjunasagar. They formed two groups, with one group going in advance into the villages before the padayatra team arrives to publisize and the second group is with the padayatra team. Prajanatya Mandali artists with their songs and drums are electrifying the seen by exhorting the people and also motivating ghe padayatra team.

27th Jan.2006

Padayatra evokes eager waiting & aartis
-Thanda people Rings gantaravam


Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM demanding Integrated Development of the District has entered 6th day under the leadership of Ms. Rama Devi, evoking eagerly waiting people and aartis throughout the route. Padayatra has covered 28 km through many thandas of Karampudi, Bollapalli and Epurur Mandals, starting from Karampudi by 5.30 am. thoughout the route, the team of Ms. Rama Devi, A. Kotireddy, Y. Netaji, P. Rama Rao, B. Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan were received at Thandas with showering of petals, aartis & Veera Tilaks and then taken inside their Thandas to explain their problems.


Welcome by Telugu yuvatha ....
Padayatra Team was welcomed at Jayantiramapuram by Vishnu, State Secretary, Telugu Yuvatha and his team with garlands at the outskirts and banners in the village. Anganvadi workers in large numbers also welcomed the team.


Students with songs & Dance :
It was a unique experience to the Padayatra team as it visited Venkatrareddipalem. M.P.U.P. School students waiting for more than half an hour received the team by welcome song and dance and invited them to their school, where their problems were explained.


This Factory smokes us - karampudi thanda complaint
Padayatra team which reached karempudi Thanda by 6 AM were given a rousing welcome. Thanda main complaint was about the smoke let out by Srichakra Cement Factory which is scorching the crops, thus resulting in loss and even rejection of loans by banks. Ramavath Krishna Naik, Gopa Naik, Deva Naik, Siva Naik and others explained that representations and even dharnas at the factory were of no use as the factory people release smoke underground for 2 to 3 months when there is fierce resistance, and then revert to their practice of releasing smoke over their thanda causing ill health and loss of crop in nearly 50,000 acres of Karampudi Thanda, Enigalla Thanda, Karampudi and Oppicherla. They also is complained that pattas were not given to them for the newly constructed houses. Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi responded that she would talk to the collector and also complain to environmental Pollution Officials and urged them to prepare for united struggles if necessary.


Land Problem -representation from reddipalem :
People who lost their lands to Srisailam Project were promised 400 acres by officials but, both Srisailam evacuees under ITDA and others were not alloted land as promised. Requirement of PHC and absence of Nurses at the village was mentioned. They also requested for a bridge over Naguleruvanka to reach Lalipuram.


Cultivation in 4000 acres if canal water released :
People of Mellavagu wished that supply of water from the canal that passes through karampudi would help in cultivation of nearly 400 acres land and would benifit farmers of Mellavagu, Reddipalem, Jayantipuram, Venkatareddipuram, Ramidipadu and Lalipuram Thanda. Drinking water porpblem, absence of doctor in PHC and absence of Veterinary Hospital were other problems brought to the notice of the Team.


Arrack Strikes - Jayantipuram Thanda Women :
Thanda Women from Jayantipuram lamented the crippling effect of arrack in their lives with their husbands spending what ever they earn for consuming it and beating them if chided. There are six arrack shops in the village and no official heeds their representations. They requested for roads and pipeline from Mellavagu Tank Which would help cultivation of 1000 acres. Jayantiramapuram M.P.U.P. School is in the middle of a cremation ground. Children attend school in fear and bearing pungent smells. They accorded Padayatra Team a rousing welcome and then requested to solve their problem.


Farewell by Palnadu Team :
Palnadu CPM Leaders who were accompanying the Padayatra team from its commencement at Nagarjuna Sagar bid farewell from the outskirts of Jayantiramapuram. From there Vinukonda CPM leaders accompanied the Padayatra Team.

26th Jan.2006



Power Precedes Padayatra

Peoples Accolades to Gantaravam





Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra of the CPM for integrated development of the District, is keeping the officals on their toes. They are now running in such away that instead of talking up the problems after being pointed out by the Padayatra, they became proactive, by solving the problems before Padayatra reaches their place. This has brought accolodes from the people to Gantaravam. Example is the restoratron of power to SC, ST colonies of Janapadu Village which is going without power for the last two months, due to inability of those people to settle the exhobirant notices sent to them towards arrears of bills.

What should we do after you leave ....

People Janapdu even while expressing happiness, asked what they need to do if earlier situation recurrs after the Padayatra team leaves. Team leader Ms. Rama Devi exhored them to prepare for struggles and that the party will always guide and support them.



No Salaries to Anganwadis Since 6 Months :

About 50 Anganwadi women met the team and lamented their state, due to salaries not being paid to them for the last 6months. Sri Siddaiah, State Sectretary, CITU brought to their notice the statewide united struggle of Anganwadi workers and urged them to join that association for strengthening it, as united struggles only would solve the problems.



Just representations do not bring solution ....

Public meeting was held at Piduguralla. It started with the garlanding of Ambedkar statue by Sri Y. Siddaiah, State Secretary CITU and tributes here paid by him, Ms. Rama Devi and Sri Bandla Kantarao. Sri Siddaiah in his address enlightened the people by saying that mere submission of representations doesn't solve problems but that people should be prepared for struggles if necessary. Ms. Rama Devi mentioned about various problems that have come to their notice and that people too should cooperate for the development of the District. She also warned of direct action if the official machinary doesn't respond. In a meeting held in another area, Sri Bandla Kanta Rao, touched upon the caste discremination in rural areas and criticized the officials for their non cooperation in developing the area. He exhorted the Dalits to demand for their share of developmental funds and even prepare for struggle if necessary.

24-1-06

CPM Leaders Walk Officers get Alerted
-Problems get solved in 'Gantaravam'

Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra under taken by CPM with emphasis on overall development of the resulting in immediate solutions to the long pending problems, which are brought to their notice.
By Tuesday, Gantaravam Padayatra of 40 Days and 110 km has entered third day. With the team taking up issues with the concerned officials, the Official machinary is also on the move.
Erratic power supply to Koppanuru Village was one of the problems taken up by Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi, by taking to concerned DE. Withering Chilli crop and burning of bores due to erratic power supply was the problem brought to the notice of officials by Team Leader and the problem was solved by Tuesday Morning. Formers from that Koppanuru thanked the team leaders over phone. Tuesday also witnessed such incidents.
Local sheep rearers of Khambampadu brought to the notice of team leaders, large scale death of nearly 500 sheep due to Parudu disease and the there was no response from officials to their representations. They were in tears explaining their troubles with death of sheep to raine and diseases and nonreceipt of any compensation. Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi contacted Animal Husbandary Official over phone and requested to consider their plight sympathetically. Even before the Team left that place, with instructions from higher ups, Macharla Rural veterinary Doctor, Dr. P. Srinivas reached that place with vaccine bottles, which he showed to the team. He also promised to administer vaccine for Parudu disease also shortly.
When locals from Palvayi gate complined that passenger trains were not stopping there, Jangam Prasada Rao, President, Local Gram Panchayat met the team and explained the situation.
Pressure to vacate the three thatched huts which shelter 15 scheduled Tribe fomiloes was the problem in Sarasakunta, the main centre of Rentachintala Mandal. Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi contacted local MRO from that spot itself and elicited assurance for immediate enquiry and justice to these ST families.
OVerflowing problems

-Public in queves with representation
People are forming quaves to explain their porblems to the CPM Guntur Gantaravam Team. This unprecedented, long duration Padayatra by CPM Leadership to the heart of the villages is attracting representating aplenty from locals. Similar was the experience on the third day also. Problems were mostly about irrigation and drinking water and a few personal problems also. Padayatra Team Leaders Ms. Rama Devi, Annapureddy Koti Reddy, Pasam Rama Rao, Y. Netaji, Bandla Kandta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan assured people that they would bring their problems to the notice of officials and also exhorted them to prepare themselves for united struggles.

Ration Not Supplied :
From Macherla, Padayatra Team on Tuesday started in the moring by 5.30 a.m. and reached Gopalapuram. Local people brought to the notice of the team their main problem ration. These families from 23 backward communities depend on manual labour and leave for work in the fields, early in the morning. This is taken advantage of by the Ration Dealers, making them forego their ration. An agricultural Labourer Battula Ananda Rao of same village was encouraged by officials to take up contract of lavotaries. He completed their construction but is now in a debt of Rs. 25000/- as his share was not given to him by officials. He pleaded for justice.

We went out with 'Annalu' :
Women from Khambhampadu village explaired their problem of fields and house sites to the

24th Jan.2006



23-1-06

Problems Galore At Every Step People appeal to hear them

Guntur Gantaravam Team Flooded with representations

Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra by CPM taken up for focus on overall development of the district has received unprecedented response. Throughout the rut, hundreds of people submitted representations to the members of the Padayatra Team Comprising of Ms. D. Rama Devi, Annapureddy Kotireddy, Pasam Rama Rao, Y. Netaji, Bandla Kanta Rao and T. Krishna Mohan, They appealed for help in solving their problems. Them here advised to more together and dare to question, if they want their problems to be solved.



The second Day of Padayatra has started on Monday morning by 5:30 A.M. from Bellam Kondavripalem and reached Macherla by afternoon covering Koppunuru, Alugurajupalli and Kothapalli rousing welcome was accorded at all villages enroute and their problems were represented.

Morning by 6:30 A.M. Padayatra has reached Koppunuru Village to a ronsing reception at the village entrance itself.

This Panchayat Dosent Have Bus Facility ....

Local people brought to the notice of the team that along with panchayad headquarters Koppunuru, all 15 villages under its area doesn't have bus facility and hence had to depend on private operators. They alleged that authorities are intentionally ignoring the appeal of nearly 10,000 people of these 15 villages. People from local Dalitwada explained about the pathetic condition of their school which has just two teachers for 120 students and that any one of the teachers is always on leave. Water problem has also come to the fore front. The water tank constructed in Dalitwada is of no use as RWS authorities have not released water for this tank. Padayatra team personally checked the watertank, which is leaving nearly 300 families without water roads problem was also represented. It was informed that "A. Ratna and chinnabbai could not complete their house constructions due torelease of loan amount in full, though it has been granted by housing corporation last year. An old lady venkatamma in tears complained that she was not receiving pension.

Muhurat Not Good For Hospital !

The 15-bed hospital constructed at Kothapalli, under Koppanuru Panchayat is lying with the local doctor informing the people that is risky to treat patients in that Hospital Building, as it was opened at an inausicious time. It was inagurated on 3rd January by Kanna Lakshmi Narayana, Minister. So in the old building it self tutions are conducted in the morning and treatment is given from afternoon. Students of Alugurajupalli showed the team, the local Primary school buildin which is in dilapidated condition.

Vegatable farmers lamented that they were unable to get even the cost incurred. A farmer, Venkataiah said that tomatoes were sold for just one rupee a kilo. They said that they have left the crop in the fields itself as they couldn't get even that price during the last two days. Some from Husnabad Thanda told that though 15 bores were alloted to them, the authorities were not helpful.

Erratic Power Supply withers chilli



Phone from Ms. Ramadevi, Electric Assurance from D.E.

for rectification within 24 hours



Farmers from Kothapalli Village brought to the notice of the Padayatra team, the way chilli crop is withering due to erratic power supply due to negligence of current officials and frequent tripping, resulting in damage to motors. Nearly 50 electric motors here burned in this village itself. The padayatra Team Leader Ms. Rama Devi immediatly took it up by calling Transco D.E. over hone, who responded by assuring to rectify the problem with in 24 hours. The team later visited fields and witnessed the withering chilli crop.

They noticed the way chillies are drying up before ripening. If the same sitvafrom prevails hundreds of farmors would have no other alternative but snicida. Marketing problem of cotton farmers was also enquired by the team members. In Kothapalli Harijanawada, locals complained of water scarcity due to lack of power supply.



Save this child ....

They noticed the way chillies are drying up before ripening. If the same sitvafrom prevails hundreds of farmors would have no other alternative but snicida. Marketing problem of cotton farmers was also enquired by the team members. In Kothapalli Harijanawada, locals complained of water scarcity due to lack of power supply.
Save this child ....
Heartrending story of a child, B. Siva Parvathi(10) came to light in Kothapalli. She had heart operation some time back, when the state Govt. extended free heart operations to poor children. Operation was free but cost of Medicines is to be borne by the family itselfy. Though it was beyond the means of this poor family, they managed Rs. 25000/- and operation was performed. Now as they do not have money to buy medicines, the condition of child has again deteriorated. The child's mother has appealed that some one help here to save her child.
Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra Team on entering Macherla Town was accorded a rousing welcome by local people led by 7th ward counciller Udaya Lakshmi and Gram Sevaks Association.

Struggles inevitable if development is ignored
-Joolakanti in Gantaravam Padayatra Meeting
If development is ignored as done by previous government, severe peoples struggles become inevitable said Joolakanti Ranga Reddy, MLA, Miryalaguda. He spoke in the public meeting held at Macherla Ambedkar Centre on Monday evening held as part of Guntur Gantaravam Padayatra. Previous Governments in centre and state had to step down due to similar attitude of ignoring the improvement in peoples lives. Even the implementation of common Minimum Programme is being ignored he opened. Responding to issue of notices to B.V. Raghavulu, state secretary, CPM, he questioned what notices are to one who could dare gun bullats. There are still many backward areas in Guntur district and its problems would be brought up in Assembly he assured.
Ms. Rama Devi, District Secretary, CPM expressed anguish over the sitration of Palnadu areas near Nagarjunasagar for which water is not suppolied even to a single crop, which is leading to suicides of farmers who are dependent on bores. She mentioned about the withering chilli crop in Kothapalli due to erratic power supply. Electrical EE when asked for explanation informed that power supply is stopped due to repairs and that problem will be solved within 24 hours. If the same doesn't happen, Electrical Office would be coverged upon, she said water can defritely be suppolied for one crop if 'Anuvu Life' is completed by just 12 croves, but is pending due to apathy of the rulers, she opined. Tomata farmers in Palnadu are not able to get even the cost spent on the crop. Negligence of rulers is quite evident from the scarcity of drinking water in Nacherla Town, which actually has a reservoir to store water sufficient enough for two to three years and through Nagarjunasagar Right Canal flows from beside it she added.
K.B. Prasad, CPM Palnadu Division Leader speaking in the meeting said that development doesn't mean high rise buildings, widening of roads and flyovers but, food, clothing and shelter to the common man. Due to backwardness of this area, he appealed for a special package. This area would benefit only if lift irrigation projects are completed he opined and exhorted people to get ready for struggles in this direction. He asked them to move together with the movement, as CPM Padayatra has come to them for taking up their problems.
Udaya Lakshmi, counciller and others also participated in this public meeting.

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