Persons with disabilities stage protest demanding increase in assistance
Over 400 people with disabilities protested in Chennai to demand an increase in government financial assistance from ₹1,500 to ₹6,000. Protesters argued that current aid levels are insufficient to cover basic medical and living expenses.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the economic challenges faced by vulnerable populations and the ongoing debate over social welfare adequacy in India.
Over 400 persons with disabilities staged a protest at the Commissionerate for the Welfare for the Differently-Abled demanding that the assistance be increased to ₹6,000 on Kamaraj Salai in Chennai on Monday.
The State-wide protest was organised by the Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC). The members raised slogans highlighting the long pending demand of increasing assistance from ₹1,500 to a minimum of ₹6,000 for persons with disabilities.
Speaking on the demand, TARATDAC member Jayachandran said, “Most states such as Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh give an assistance of ₹4,500 to ₹5,700, Tamil Nadu is still sticking to ₹1,500, which is insufficient.”
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