Fishermen call off hunger strike

  • | Saturday | 24th February, 2018

Srikakulam MP K.Rammohan Naidu offering lime juice to fishermen who called their hunger strike in Srikakulam on Friday. In his presence, MP Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu offered lime juice to the protesters who were at hunger strike camp at Srikakulam Collector's office. The agitation assumed significance recently with the attack of hunger strike camp during the protests of tribals who strongly opposed inclusion of other castes in ST category fearing that it would affect their reservations. He said the government was taking all the steps for ensuring ST status for them while protecting the interests of tribals. | Photo Credit: arrangementFishermen, who have been agitating for the last 75 days demanding inclusion of their community in Scheduled Tribes, called off thier protest on Friday following an assurance from Minister K. Atchannaidu.

Srikakulam MP K.Rammohan Naidu offering lime juice to fishermen who called their hunger strike in Srikakulam on Friday. | Photo Credit: arrangement more-in Fishermen, who have been agitating for the last 75 days demanding inclusion of their community in Scheduled Tribes, called off thier protest on Friday following an assurance from Minister K. Atchannaidu. In his presence, MP Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu offered lime juice to the protesters who were at hunger strike camp at Srikakulam Collector's office. He said the government was taking all the steps for ensuring ST status for them while protecting the interests of tribals. The agitation assumed significance recently with the attack of hunger strike camp during the protests of tribals who strongly opposed inclusion of other castes in ST category fearing that it would affect their reservations.

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