ITANAGAR, Sep 7: Claiming that the locals of both Tali and Pipsorang circles are facing the risk of starvation due to shortage of essential ration items since last seven to eight months to the area, the All Tali Area Students Union (ATASU) has in a representation to the 20th Tali ST Assembly constituency MLA on Thursday, sought his early intervention into the issue for early resumption of air dropping of ration items in the said circles.