We were compelled to stage fast-unto-death when the sides concerned did not pay any heed to their demands, informed coordination committee chairperson Surendra Prasad Yadav.[break]
Among the demands put forth by the Committee include reviewing decision regarding renew by revisiting the original documents submitted to Koshu Pump Chandra Canal Irrigation Management Division, arrangement of qualified technical human resource as per quota and budget allocation for broader scheme.
Among those staging hunger strike, the health condition of coordinator Jageswor Yadav and Kusum Lal Roy is said to be deteriorating.
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