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The text presents a news article from “The Hindu” e-paper, dated December 29, 2025, originating from Vizianagaram, India. The article details a protest led by the Ambedkar Porata Samithi, advocating for land redistribution to Scheduled Caste (SC) families in Andhra Pradesh. Soru Sambayya, the organization’s State president, is urging the government to allocate three acres of land per SC family, utilizing barren land. The protest references the Koneru Ranga Rao Committee report and calls on the Union government to intervene, addressing the economic upliftment of Dalits, a long held wish of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. They plan a larger agitation in New Delhi and criticize the inadequate funding of the A.P. Scheduled Castes Cooperative Finance Corporation.

News Article:

Dalit Rights Group Demands Land Redistribution in Andhra Pradesh

VIZIANAGARAM, INDIA – December 29, 2025 – The Ambedkar Porata Samithi staged a protest in Vizianagaram today, demanding the Andhra Pradesh government allocate land to Scheduled Caste (SC) families in the state. Led by State president Soru Sambayya, the group is calling for a distribution of at least three acres of land per SC family, aiming to improve their economic standing and quality of life.

Sambayya argued that 1.5 million acres of barren land within the state could be used to benefit the estimated 17 million SC population. The protest highlighted the recommendations of the Koneru Ranga Rao Committee, whose report on land distribution was submitted to the government two decades ago.

“We are planning a massive agitation in Jantar-Mantar of New Delhi very soon to draw the attention of the Union government since a majority of the State governments had ignored the welfare of the Dalit people,” stated Sambayya.

The group also criticized the inadequate funding of the A.P. Scheduled Castes Cooperative Finance Corporation, arguing it hinders the implementation of welfare schemes designed to support Dalits. The protest underscores the ongoing struggle for economic equality for Dalits in India and the desire to realize the vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who championed their rights. District leaders including Enda Gopala Rao and Basava Suryanarayana were also present at the demonstration.

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