By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Aug 13, 2012: Having realised that security forces are close to success in convincing local tribals that the Maoists are hindering their development, the latter are working hard to regain the confidence of locals who shield them in the thick forest tracts in the Agency areas of the three districts of north Andhra.
Clearly on an image makeover exercise, Maoists are, these days, wooing back tribals into their fold through distribution of rice and other essentials and are also promising them roads.
They are warning local traders to buy tribal produce at maximum prices to benefit tribals. Maoists thrashed two traders at the weekly market recently and warned all traders of dire consequences if they failed to purchase ginger cultivated by tribals at Rs.40 to Rs.50.
Now, for the first time in the Vizag Agency tracts, Maoists have started organising group video screenings of their welfare initiatives and activities for local tribals in the Dandakaranya region, with the help of latest hi tech gadgets.
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