Folks: Events at Hyderabad are surely a cause for concern. Pl see the below message for update. Subramani -----Original Message----- From: Mahesh Chandrasekar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 4:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Rs. 2-a-kg rice for disabled persons Dear Friends, Greetings, I want to share some of the recent developments in Hyderabad, AndraPradesh, India where a large congregation of over 3000 persons with disabilities gathered from 26th Nov 2007 to express their solidarity and displeasure over the inaction by the Govt. Braving chill, hundreds of disabled continue sit-in <http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/148687.html> Following the failure of negotiations by different Ministers with the Disabled People's Collectives, the Chief Minister convened an all party meeting on 2nd Dec 2007. On 3rd Dec 2007, the Chief Minister announced a series of measures one of which is to provide rice at Rs. 2 a kg for all persons with physical disabilities from April next year <http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/03/stories/2007120361430100.htm> . I have given below some of the related news picked from a "Google Search" for further reading. With warm regards Mahesh Show of strength by the challenged <http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/27/stories/2007112758420400.htm> Hindu, India - 26 Nov 2007 ... by the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) through Vikalangula Hakkula Porata Samithi (VHPS), a struggle committee for the rights of the disabled. ... 'Vikalanga' on vigil <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hyderabad/Vikalanga_on_vigil/article show/2573856.cms> Times of India, India - 26 Nov 2007 ... of physically challenged persons from across the state led by Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) leader Manda Krishna Madiga began a night vigil, ... Madiga threatens self-immolation <http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=29250> Andhra Cafe, India - 26 Nov 2007 ... the public meeting of physically-challenged people on Monday at Nizam College grounds ended with Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti (MRPS) leader Manda ... Physically-challenged stage dharna in lobbies <http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/20/stories/2007112061670500.htm> Hindu, India - 19 Nov 2007 HYDERABAD: A group of physically-challenged persons, led by Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) convener Manda Krishna, on Monday staged a dharna in ... Disabled end stir amid high drama <http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/28/stories/2007112858880100.htm> Hindu, India - 27 Nov 2007 ... and Hyderabad Collector RV Chandravadan, to mediate with Manda Krishna, president of Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS), who is leading the stir. ... Disabled persons splashed kerosene on ministers <http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=29282> Andhra Cafe, India - 27 Nov 2007 It was the so-called "suicide squad" of the Vikalangula Hakkula Porata Samiti which bathed the ministers N. Rajyalakshmi, M. Mukesh Goud and District ... Braving chill, hundreds of disabled continue sit-in <http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/148687.html> Earthtimes, UK - 27 Nov 2007 The protest, called Vikalangula Mahagarajna (roar of the disabled) began Monday under the aegis of the Vikalangula Hakkula Porata Samiti (VHPS), ... Rs. 2-a-kg rice for disabled persons <http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/03/stories/2007120361430100.htm> Hindu, India - 2 Dec 2007 The meeting comes in the light of the demonstration staged by physically-challenged persons under the leadership of Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti ... Andhra Pradesh to launch rice at Rs 2/kg scheme in April <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Andhra_Pradesh_to_launch_rice_ at_Rs_2kg_scheme_in_April/articleshow/2590152.cms> Times of India, India - 2 Dec 2007 HYDERABAD: The Congress government in Andhra Pradesh will launch the Rs two per kg rice scheme for the poor and the disabled in the state in April. ... Govt offers sops to differently abled <http://www.siasat.com/english/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=224 885&Itemid=79&cattitle=Hyderabad> Siasat Daily, India - 3 Dec 2007 He said that the Government would provide Rs 2 a kg rice to them from April 2008 to those getting Rs 200 as pension. The needy will be referred to the ... -- C. Mahesh Advocacy Coordinator CBR Forum 14, CK Garden Wheeler Road Extension Bangalore - 560 084 Tel - 080- 2549 7387 or 2549 7388 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cbrforum.in <http://www.cbrforum.in/> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe.
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