Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Himachal Pradesh Blind Association Protests Recruitment Backlog
The Blind Persons Association of Himachal Pradesh held a protest in Shimla.
They are upset because the government has not filled job openings reserved for people who are visually impaired.
The group has been asking the government to take action for a long time, including a previous protest near Kalibari.
They say the government keeps promising to help, but nothing changes.
The protesters gathered outside the Secretariat to make their demands clear.
They warned they would stage a more extreme protest if the government doesn't act.
The Blind Persons Association of Himachal Pradesh protested outside the Secretariat.
Protestors demanded the state government clear recruitment backlogs.
The association's secretary is Rajesh Thakur.
Protesters threatened a 'naked protest' if demands aren't met.
The group has been protesting for a long time, including a prior protest near Kalibari.
- Who
- Blind Persons Association of Himachal Pradesh
- What
- Protesting against pending recruitment
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Outside the Secretariat in Shimla
- Why
- To demand the state government clear the recruitment backlog for visually-impaired individuals.
- Protesting Group
- Blind Persons Association of Himachal Pradesh
- Protest Location
- Outside the Secretariat, Shimla
- Primary Demand
- Clear backlog in recruitment
- Secretary's Name
- Rajesh Thakur
- Previous Protest Location
- Near Kalibari, Shimla
- Protest Duration Near Kalibari
- Over 700 days