Chopped hand for refusing to work: Laborers don't have BPL, NREGA card...

Mahammad Ashlam from Kalahandi Odisha is talking to Manjula wife of Dhangra Majhi whose hand was chopped off by contractors on 15th Dec when he refused to work for them. She is sitting on a dharna in front of Collector office today demanding compensation of Rs 15 lakhs and 3 acre land. She says they are landless, dont have BPL and NREGA card. How will she feed her husband and 2 kids with Rs 4 lakhs which Govt has announced. Ashlam@09437145786

Posted on: Dec 21, 2013. Tags: MAHAMMAD ASHLAM NREGA

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