Sarakka Central Tribal University approved for Telangana

Sarakka Central Tribal University approved for Telangana

• On October 4th, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a tribal university in Telangana, named The Sarakka Central Tribal University. This university, with a budget of Rs 889 crore, will be located in Mulugu district.
• The initiative was a commitment made by the Central government as a part of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which aimed to support both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in establishing tribal universities.
• Mulugu hosts a biennial festival called the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, one of the largest gatherings of tribal people globally.
• This event commemorates the bravery of the 13th-century mother-daughter duo in their struggle against tax imposition on the Koya people.

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Published date : 06 Oct 2023 04:53PM