Last Update: February 13, 2023, 15:06 IST
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. (File photo: PTI)
Women SHG members from neighboring Wardha have been protesting in Fadnavis’ hometown Nagpur city for a week demanding release of honorarium, which they claim has been withheld by the state government.
Members of women self-help groups (SHGs) were stopped by the Nagpur police on Monday when they were going to chant ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ office to draw attention to their demands, an official said. Were.
Women SHG members from neighboring Wardha have been protesting in Fadnavis’ hometown Nagpur city for a week demanding release of honorarium, which they claim has been withheld by the state government.
Following the call for protests on Sunday, the city police beefed up security at the office of Fadnavis, who represents the Nagpur South-West assembly constituency and is also the guardian minister of Wardha district.
Nihal Pandey, representing the protesters, said they had planned to take out a rally from Sanvidhan Chowk to Trikoni Park near Fadnavis’ residence to press for their demand.
An official from the Sitabuldi police station said the protesters were stopped when they started marching towards the deputy chief minister’s office.
It has become difficult for these women to survive without honorarium. Fadnavis has not met the protesters despite protests since a week,” claimed Pandey.
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