Friday, April 20, 2012

Women’s protest over pay mars Prajapatham


                                 Women’s protest over pay mars Prajapatham

DC CORRESPONDENT

ONGOLE, APRIL 20

The Prajapatham programme attended by Prakasam collector, Anita Rajendra at Maddelakatta of Pedaravidu mandal witnessed noisy scenes when  women protested over payment of Rs 5 to Rs 20 per day per to the workers under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).  Ms Anita said that MGNREGS payments are given according to work hours and assured that officials will provide maximum work hours to increase payment.

Women spoke of their drinking water difficulties. Bhu Pampini beneficiaries said that officials had not showed their lands for which pattas were given. Ms Anita directed SC corporation officials to show the lands and assured supply of drinking water through the Sagar canal. People of Chatlamada, Pydipadu and other villages complained about poor sanitation and spread of epidemics. Some thrift women questioned about absence of bank loans and 25 paisa scheme. The meeting had to stopped for one hour. Police rushed to the spot and pacified protestors.

Earlier villagers of Chinadornala stopped collector’s car for some time with a road blockade in their village demanding drinking water supply. Later Ms Anita went to Karrolu where people are suffering from an epidemic. She interacted with villagers and asked to practice hygiene.
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