The Dindigul District Nilakkottai Panchayat Union Office had earlier staged a sit-in protest on behalf of Disha (December 3 Movement) over several complaints received in some gram panchayats for persons with disabilities in the Hundred Days (MGNREGA) program. After a 1 hour struggle the Regional Development Officer held talks with our State Deputy President Mr V.Mohanraj District Administrators and Branch Administrators on December 3 in the presence of the Police Inspector.
The struggle was halted because we accepted the 5 demands in it and destroyed the commitment to implement it.
Requests are given below:
1.100 day work program to provide work
- The full salary for the disabled is 256 rupees in full to provide
- More than 4 hours a day for disabled people do not force yourself to work
- Except for work suitable for persons with disabilities do not force yourself to do impossible work
- Use the record separately as for disabilities
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