All India Democratic Women Association staged a road blockade agitating against a slew of ‘grievances' against the government. Condemning the frequent power failure, urging State and Central governments to strengthen Public Distribution System (PDS), AIDWA called for a halt in both announced and unannounced power failures across the State. Further, it sought regularisation of ‘malfunctioning and dysfunctioning' NREGS programme in Tamil Nadu. Coming down on the Kalaignar's Housing Scheme, AIDWA stated that while majority of poor were landless, the Scheme's promise of construction of concrete houses for those with pattas would make no difference to the poor.The road blockade, organised as part of the nation-wide agitation against various “flawed” policies of the government, was concluded after the AIDWA workers courted arrest.
The cadre said that the subsidy on ration should be hiked with immediate effect. The PDS , plagued by ills, should be strengthened. The drinking water scarcity must be eradicated. The water supply in all towns and cities had to be regularised.The members raised slogans demanding the Central and State governments to take immediate steps to control price rise besides seeking a ban on online trading of essential commodities.
Around 10,000 women courted arrest across the state.
Around 10,000 women courted arrest across the state.
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