Differently-abled persons protest in Tirupur demanding hike in monthly allowance

The differently-abled people staged a protest as part of the state-wide agitation demanding an increase in the monthly allowance amount provided to them.


Tirupur: The differently-abled people in Tirupur staged a protest as part of the state-wide agitation demanding an increase in the monthly allowance amount provided to them.



Over 50 differently-abled persons blocked roads and staged protests in front of the railway station in Tirupur pressing their demands to the central and state governments on increasing the monthly allowance provided. A state-wide protest was held on Tuesday on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Association For The Rights Of All Types Of Differently Abled & Caregivers.



A the protest held at Tirupur, it was demanded that the allowance of ₹ 1,000 provided to the disabled be increased to ₹ 3,000 and the severely disabled from ₹ 1,500 to ₹ 5,000. The Tirupur North police arrested more than 50 differently-abled persons who blocked roads and raised slogans in the agitation pressing their demands.

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