Members of various Jyeshtha Nagarik Mandals in the city will organise one hour silent agitation on August 9 on the occasion of August Kranti Din at 11 am at near Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar statue Samvidhan Chowk, to press their pending demands.
Around 200 artists and a number of senior citizens will take part in the agitation to press the demands like payment of pending honorarium, cancelling smart card system and giving concession in ST bus travel on the basis of aadhar card and to protest against authorities concerned for depriving of senior citizens of facilities despite provisions in the Constitution even after 75 years of independence. The citizens have now decided to get united to fight for their rights and facilities.
They will hold plycards in their hands in support of the demands, informed Suresh Rewatkar, Convener.
