Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said the TDP government was committed to the development of tribals and would consider their sentiments with regard to bauxite mining in the agency areas (tribal tracts in the eastern ghats) in the district.
In his address at World Tribals dayin Vizag Agency,Naidu alleged that ignoring the sentiments of tribals, the Congress government, in undivided Andhra Pradesh, during 2005-2007 period had attempted to allot the bauxite mining to AP Mineral Development Corporate and supply of the ore to some private companies.
He further alleged that then Congress government had tried to loot thebauxite mineral found in Jerrela, Sapparala and Ananthagiri (over 8,000 acres) areas within Vizag agency.
Charging the BJP with have doing 'injustice' to Andhra Pradesh, Naidu said his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) had been fighting to protectthe interests and the rights of the people of the state.