Nalbari: Hundreds of Congress workers and supporters staged a massive demonstration at the Barkhetri Block Development Office on Monday, protesting the alleged exclusion of eligible beneficiaries from key welfare schemes, including Orunodoi, Ration Card, and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
The protest began with a large procession of men and women marching from Rajiv Bhavan to Barkhetri, raising slogans against what they termed as continued negligence and irregularities in the distribution of social welfare benefits.
Barkhetri MLA Diganta Borman, who joined the protest, expressed strong dissatisfaction over the administration’s inaction despite multiple representations. Speaking to reporters, Borman said, “We have repeatedly urged the authorities to include widows, differently-abled persons, and other deserving individuals under these welfare schemes. Unfortunately, our appeals have gone unanswered.”
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As part of the agitation, the Congress delegation submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Nalbari through Block Development Officer Prakash Barman, demanding immediate corrective measures to ensure that all eligible citizens receive their rightful benefits.
The demonstrators warned that if the government fails to act promptly, the Congress party would intensify its movement in the coming days. The peaceful yet powerful protest reflected growing public frustration over the alleged lapses in welfare delivery mechanisms in the Barkhetri constituency.
