Date:15/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/15/stories/2008071551990300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Protest rally by Girijans

CHITTOOR: Members of the District Girijan Association took out a rally here on Monday in protest against the indifferent attitude of the government in providing basic facilities in their villages.

The members sought street lights, drinking water and roads besides sanctioning house site pattas and construction of houses.

They later submitted a memorandum to district Collector M. Ravi Chandra, who promised to look into their demands.- Correspondent