Protest for Rights: Visually Impaired Demand Action
Visually impaired protesters clashed with police over a recruitment backlog at the State Secretariat. They demand a government meeting and threaten extreme measures if ignored. The association challenges the government for unfulfilled promises on 1,100 reserved job vacancies, long protested yet unmet.
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On Tuesday, tensions flared outside the State Secretariat as members of the Blind Persons Association clashed with the police. The conflict erupted over unaddressed recruitment backlogs affecting visually impaired individuals.
The demonstrators disrupted traffic along Circular Road, voicing discontent with the government's lack of action. The protesters demanded a meeting with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, with a one-week ultimatum issued for a response.
Rajesh Thakur, the association's Secretary, emphasized the long-standing demand for the fulfillment of 1,100 reserved job posts, highlighting 918 days of protest without resolution. The protesters are prepared for further action, including drastic measures, if their demands remain unmet.
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