The Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Castes member Ravada Seetharam on Friday ordered the removal of encroachments on lands and graveyards belonging to Dalit communities in Cheepurupalli, Garividi, Rajam, Santakavti, and other parts of Rajam constituency. He issued the directive during a high-level meeting with revenue officials, including Cheepurupalli Revenue Divisional Officer Sudha Rani and tahsildars of eight mandals of the district.

The commission member directed the revenue officials to verify the complaints and ensure justice to the petitioners, after receiving 45 complaints from villagers.

Seetharam also directed the Rajam municipal authorities to allocate 22% of works to societies belonging to the Scheduled Castes.

The commission will submit a consolidated report of the field visits and review meetings to the chairperson, K. S. Jawahar, for further follow-up action on the subjects related to Scheduled Castes. The revenue officials are expected to take immediate action to comply with the commission's directives.