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More than 1,000 tribals will take part in the first tribals' convention to be held in Karnataka here on April 25.
The convention will focus on legalising forest land, distribution of ‘Anthyodaya' ration cards for tribals, site and rights and self-respect of tribals.
The convention will be inaugurated by President of Tribals Rights' National Forum, Mr M. P. Bajuban Riyang, Forum State General Secretary, Mr G. C. Bayyareddy, told reporters.
He said there were more than eight crore tribals in the country. The tribals had no self-owned land, nor houses and were residing in the outhouses of farm owners. The names of the tribals do not find a place in the voters' list and they were deprived of Government facilities, he said.
More than 1,000 tribals from Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada,Udupi, Chikkamagalur, Shimoga and Ramanagar districts, will participate in the convention.
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