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Sarita Jamwal
Udhampur July 1- Pensioners of tehsil Majalta today held a protest demonstration outside Tehsildar office and later submitted a memorandum to Tehsildar Majalta Sapna Kotwal and apprised her with their problems .Meanwhile, a deputation of local farmers also met Tehsildar and apprised her about their problems
Speaking on the occasion Pensioners president Shakti Singh demanded release of two DA installments and other benefits under 6th pay commission in favour of pensioners which have not been paid to them despite repeated requests. The protestors alleged that government was turning deaf ears towards pensioners and warned to launch agitation if demand were not met in time.
Meanwhile, a deputation of local farmers under presidentship of Samar Singh also met tehsildar showing great concern about the sub standard seeds being supplied to local farmers due to which they are facing lot of hardship .They alleged that despite repeated representation nothing was done so far in this regard. They also demanded inquiry into the seed scam so that persons responsible for it be brought into books .Tehsildar gave patent hearings to both the deputations and assured them that their genuine problems and demands will be taken up with higher ups.
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