Rayagada: Normal life was affected in Rayagada on Monday due to the central committee of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) called a bandh in Rayagada on Monday alleging that the poor in the district has been neglected for a long. They have also demanded an unemployment allowance worth Rs 3,000 and an increment allowance of Rs 3,000 for the ST/SC communities in the district.
The red rebels have blocked the road by cutting a tree, which has obstructed the traffic movement in the area.
The Mao poster left by the Maoists states the government to fulfill various demands. They have demanded the establishment of Adarsha school, hospital in every panchayat.
The Red outfit also demanded an old age pension of 3,000, an unemployment allowance of Rs.3000, and a monthly stipend of Rs 3,000 for SC/ST students.
The other demands made by the Red outfit include the distribution of forest land to poor people, the right valuation of forest products, to stop the sale of liquor, and fulfilling the demands of Anganwadi and teachers.
