Andhra extends own schemes in Gajapati; Odisha govt wakes up to border tactics

Fresh tensions arise at the Odisha-Andhra border in Gajapati as Andhra officials conduct unauthorised surveys and offer welfare schemes to tribal villagers, prompting Odisha's investigation and response. Villagers from Gangabada panchayat have alleged that Andhra Pradesh is exploiting the simplicity and poverty of tribal residents, attempting to assimilate them into their mainland through misinformation and coercion.

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