The Nalgonda district unit of the All India Democratic Women’s
Association (AIDWA) on Friday lay siege to the Collectorate to focus
attention on the problems of DWACRA groups, including non-release of
‘pavala vaddi’ and the promised inter-free loans.
Large
number of women tried to force their way into the office and even
attempted to remove the barbed fence put up by the police, who were
outnumbered.The road in front of the Collectorate was blocked by the agitators.
Problems
Swaruparani,
AIDWA State leader, who led the protest, alleged that no self-help
group had got ‘pavala vaddi’ benefits and not all eligible families were
given the ‘Deepam’ connections. She charged the district administration
of denying scholarships to all eligible students. She demanded that the
‘Abhayhastam’ scheme be continued.
Leaders of the
district AIDWA Mallu Lakshmi, Prabhavati, Pramila were among those who
took part in the demonstration. Hanumanth Reddy, DRO, came out of the
office to receive a representation from a delegation.
(courtesy : The Hindu)
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