Protesters demanding increase in social security aid detained

Protesters demanding increase in social security aid detained

Chennai police detain over 1,000 TARATDAC members protesting for social security raise, demanding livelihood, employment, and assistance.

Chennai Police Detain Differently-Abled Protesters Demanding Pension Hike And MGNREGS Jobs - The Commune

(Image Credits: Thanthi) Police have detained several members of the differently-abled community who were staging a protest against the DMK government, pressing for a range of long-standing demands. These included raising the monthly disability pension, extending the allowance to all eligible and newly applied beneficiaries, and ensuring 100 days of employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). More th…