Now, physically challenged persons hit streets against Telangana govt

Stage demonstrations at the Post Office Centre in Suryapet against unfulfilled promises made by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy during his election campaign

Suryapet: Physically challenged persons staged a demonstration at the Post Office Centre here on Thursday protesting against unfulfilled promises made by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy during his election campaign.

Despite a year passing, the promised hike to Rs 6,000 per month as pension was not materialised, they said. The protesters criticised the Congress leadership for its celebrations on the completion of first year in government without fulfilling their promises.

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They warned that if the promises made to physically challenged individuals were not met, they would stage a massive protest at the Secretariat on December 3, coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Nayeem, State president of the association of the disabled emphasised the urgency of addressing their demands.