MNREGA Employment Union demonstrating outside the deputy commissioner office.
In Fazilka, members of the MNREGA Employment Union staged a sit-in in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office and blocked the Fazilka-Firozpur National Highway. The protesters alleged that they were not getting enough employment under MNREGA. City police there
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According to the information, on March 21, about 40-50 unidentified persons performed the demonstration, causing a lot of trouble to the common citizens. The protesters disrupted the movement of vehicles and people visiting the highway, which led to a long jam.
Protesters were adamant on their demands
According to the police, the strike was organized illegally without administrative approval. Duty Magistrate Mr. Harinderjit Singh Naib Tehsildar tried to explain again and again, but the protesters remained adamant on their demands.
Unknown protesters Case on The police has initiated action against unknown people under the case number 43 in this case. This action has been taken by the protesters on charges of illegally protesting in public places and disrupting traffic.