Dalit Bandhu Sadana Samithi warned of statewide padayatras if the Telangana government fails to release Dalit Bandhu funds. The organisation demanded implementation of the Congress party's promises and warned of protests beginning from constituencies represented by Dalit ministers.
The beneficiaries, who came to the district headquarters to submit a representation during the Prajavani programme, staged a protest, stating officials were not releasing the amount
It is learnt that a few of the beneficiaries had closed their units due to various reasons, prompting the government to conduct an inquiry on the sanctioning and functioning of Dalit Bandhu units.