Parvathipuram (Vizianagaram): Dr B Vinod Kumar, Project Officer of ITDA Parvathipuram, has visited the remote hilltop tribal villages and interacted with locals. On Thursday, he visited Tadikonda, Chalarayi Addangi villages on motorcycle as the route for those village is not good to travel by a car or jeep.

He enquired them about the facilities provided by the government and asked about the problems they are being faced. Later he assured that he would support the tribals in all aspects. Vinod Kumar advised them to keep away from superstitions. Tribal welfare officers and other officers also accompanied him.