Jainoor communal conflicts: Suspension of internet hits all sections in 4 mandals

When asked, Asifabad DSP A Karunakar said that the internet services would resume in two or three days

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: People belonging to four mandals—Jainoor, Sirpur (U), Lingapur and Kerameri – are facing problems due to the continuous suspension of internet services for 26 days at a stretch after the communal tension in Jainoor mandal centre on September 4.

Beneficiaries of social security pensions are unable to get the monthly financial aid. They are forced to borrow money from money lenders to meet day-to-day expenses. People cannot make transactions through digital platforms to buy groceries. Customers of banks are experiencing inconvenience in withdrawing cash from ATM kiosks. Students are struggling to attend online classes conducted by educational institutions for entrance tests. Aspirants of government jobs are missing coaching by experts of coaching centres in Hyderabad. Employees of private companies are left with no option but to visit neighbouring towns in search of internet service to discharge duties.

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“People from all sections of the society are facing a slew of problems following suspension of internet services. We are submitting representations to officials concerned. However, the services have not been resumed. It seems life is thrown out of the gear,” Pendur Mothiram from Sakada in Kerameri mandal told ‘Telangana Today.’

Meanwhile, groceries stores, outlets of apparels, vegetables, meat and common service centres of various banks are registering losses due to dip in sales and services caused by the suspension of the internet facility. The owners of commercial establishments regretted that they were ending up paying rent for rooms, but not making profits.

On other hand, residents of Jainoor mandal centre are struggling to buy essential commodities following closure of kirana stores, vegetable markets and dairy centres due to the Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code or Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita invoked to prevent untoward incidents. They are forced to visit Utnoor and Asifabad towns to purchase rations.

When asked, Asifabad DSP A Karunakar said that the internet services would resume in two or three days. The union department of Telecommunications was requested to lift the suspension of the service, considering the problems of locals from the four mandals. Both Collector and Superintendent of Police were taking stock of the situation in Jainoor mandal centre from time to time.