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Deepakmore-inFolk artistes took out a rally to the Collectorate on Thursday demanding issue of identity cards to ‘dappu’ artistes and issue of pensions. They noted that the Sate government had announced ?1,500 as pension to ‘dappu’ artistes, who crossed 50 years of age, recently. The artistes, holding placards, said there were ‘dappu’ artistes in all villages in the district. But as ID cards were not issued, eligible artistes were unable to receive pension amount. Folk artistes taking out a rally to the Collectorate in Visakhapatnam on Thursday..