Attempt to Encroach on Jenu Kuruba Land

Madikeri, Oct. 1: A complaint has been lodged with Social Welfare Department officials alleging that several individuals from Avaregunda village—located near here—have encroached upon the agricultural land belonging to traditional forest dwellers, thereby defrauding the genuine beneficiaries.

Allegations have surfaced regarding an attempt to usurp land belonging to Mutta (of the Jenu Kuruba Scheduled Tribe community) and his son J.M. Shivappa, as well as land belonging to their family members—specifically Puttuswamy (son of J.L. Raju) and J.R. Susheela.

Under the Forest Rights Act, which facilitates land allocation for the livelihood of traditional forest dwellers, over three hundred people have been residing and engaging in agriculture and other professions for many years in Avaregunda village (under the Siddapura Gram Panchayat). Among them, members of the rare and unique Soliga and Jenu Kuruba tribes have settled alongside other communities.

Honna, the father of Mutta, had lived in the forest area of ​​Avaregunda village for several decades. Honna (a Jenu Kuruba) was a helpful figure to the Forest Department staff and was well-known among the locals. It is reported that after the deaths of Honna and his son J.K. Muttha, the heirs to the disputed land settled in Kushalnagar to earn a livelihood. Meanwhile, allegations have surfaced that a nearby resident has illegally occupied approximately four acres of agricultural land—land that had been traditionally handed down to the late Jenu Kuruba tribesmen Honna, his son Shivappa, and three others.

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