Date:02/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/02/stories/2008020252340300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Prachara yatra from February 3

VIZIANAGARAM: The Samajika Chaitanya Vedika, a forum for several voluntary organisations, is conducting ‘jana chaitanya prachara yatra’ in the three north coastal districts from February 3 to 5.

The coastal districts’ convener P. Appala Naidu told a press conference here on Friday that the yatra was aimed at creating awareness among people on various legislations like protection of civil rights, right to information, domestic violence, besides urging the government to provide opportunities to the poor and the downtrodden in education, health and employment.