Date:18/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/18/stories/2008101853150300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Women stage dharna

VIZIANGARAM: A number of women led by AIDWA leader V. Indira on Friday staged a dharna at the Collector’s Office demanding that the government increase the quantum of rice and kerosene supplied through FP shops. Ms. Indira said pink ration cardholders, whose annual income was below Rs.60,000 in rural and Rs.75,000 in urban areas, were not changed to white cards.