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Dalit women take out procession

KOLAR: Under the banner of Adima Shakthi Dalita Mahila Okkoota, hundreds of Dalit women took out a procession in the town on Monday in support of various demands.

Some of their demands included distribution of government land to the Dalits and other landless labourers, setting up of anganvadi centres in every village, and setting up of primary health centres at every gram panchayat.

The protesters also demanded dropping of unit system in the public distribution system.

The protesters submitted a memorandum at the Deputy Commissioner’s office. — Staff Correspondent

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