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Protest: Students stage a demonstration in front of the Revenue Divisional Office in Krishnagiri on Monday. – KRISHNAGIRI: Students, parents of Panniyandi community staged a demonstration in front of the Revenue Divisional Office on Monday demanding community certificate. DenialThe demonstration was led by R. Mayandi, District Secretary, Panniyandi Community Welfare Association. Office-bearers of the association said that the revenue officials are denying community certificates to students belonging to Panniyandi Community as they come under Scheduled Castes. MemorandumC. Kooliappa, president of the Panniyandi Community Welfare Association in a memorandum submitted to the Revenue Divisional Officer said that 16 persons submitted petitions on August 28 for community certificates at the Krishnagiri and Pochampalli taluk offices with the relevant papers supporting their demand. Letter RDO in his letter dated on November 19 had directed issuance of community certificates to qualified persons. In spite of this, tahsildars’ denies certificates to students. Because of this students couldn’t apply for scholarship and higher studies. More than 50 students, parents and members of the association staged the demonstration with their eyes covered with black clothes and lighted candles. The agitation attracted lot of onlookers.
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