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Telangana Journalists Demand Immediate Welfare and Housing Measures
Journalists in Warangal held a programme on Gandhi Jayanti to discuss their problems.
The event was called ‘Working Journalists’ Demands Day.’
Their union asked the Centre and State governments to help journalists more.
They want welfare and medical benefits similar to those given to government employees.
They also asked for free treatment in government, private and corporate hospitals.
Another major request was for houses and house sites.
The union said some completed double-bedroom houses had not yet been handed over to eligible beneficiaries in Warangal East.
The journalists submitted a written representation listing their demands.
Telangana Union of Working Journalists leaders urged the Centre and State governments to address journalists’ long-pending issues.
The demand was made during ‘Working Journalists’ Demands Day’ organised in Warangal on Gandhi Jayanti.
Journalists sought welfare and medical facilities comparable to those available to government employees.
TUWJ(IJ) leaders requested free treatment for journalists in government, private and corporate hospitals.
They also demanded houses and house sites for eligible journalists, including the handover of completed double-bedroom houses in Warangal East.
- Who
- Leaders and members of the Telangana Union of Working Journalists, including its Warangal district committee.
- What
- They demanded government action on journalists’ welfare, medical care, housing and house-site issues.
- Where
- At the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of the Greater Warangal office, followed by submission of a written representation.
- When
- Friday, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
- Why
- To seek resolution of journalists’ long-pending problems and improved support from the Centre and State governments.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Warangal district committee of the Telangana Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ-IJ)
- Programme
- ‘Working Journalists’ Demands Day’
- Main demand
- Special welfare measures for journalists
- Medical request
- Free treatment in government, private and corporate hospitals
- Housing request
- Houses and house sites for eligible journalists
- Specific concern
- Completed double-bedroom houses in Warangal East had allegedly not been handed over to beneficiaries
- Submission
- A written representation highlighting journalists’ demands was submitted
Sources
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