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Extend SC benefits to Budaga Jangam community, Naidu tells Collectors
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the state government would take up with the Centre the long-pending demand to include the Budaga Jangam community in the Scheduled Castes category. The remarks were made during a review of welfare initiatives, housing programmes and social justice measures. Naidu also directed Collectors to ensure eligible beneficiaries receive welfare benefits under existing schemes.
Why It Matters
This could lead to the Budaga Jangam community receiving caste-based benefits if the Centre agrees. It signals ongoing policy engagement on social justice and welfare in Andhra Pradesh.
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Naidu instructs Collectors to ensure welfare benefits reach eligible beneficiaries
May 08, 2026
The Chief Minister also instructed Collectors to ensure eligible beneficiaries received welfare support under existing government schemes.
Naidu signals plan to pursue Budaga Jangam inclusion in SC list
May 08, 2026
During a review of welfare initiatives, housing programmes and social justice measures, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the state government would take up with the Centre the long-pending demand to include the Budaga Jangam community in the Scheduled Castes category.