canacona the united tribal associations alliance utaa has accused their communitys leadership in the government of playing politics and undermining the communitys strengthutaa had convened an awareness meeting at yedda in cotigao canacona over postponement of the celebration of world tribal day which is observed on august 9 utaa president prakash velip without naming anyone hit out at the community leaders within the government for playing hidden politics even to the extent of not allotting the tribal welfare portfolio to the community member within the cabinet for this more than the government our own st leadership within the government is responsible and unfortunately the same force is trying to put division in the togetherness of the st community he saidutaa secretary uday gaonkar said st community has never got anything without agitations or compelling authorities to provide justice many of the attendees said they would rally behind the art and culture minister govind gaude until he is given the tribal welfare ministry