West Godavari father protests aid delay on tower

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A father climbed an electrical tower in West Godavari district to protest the non-receipt of financial aid for his children under the ‘Thalliki Vandanam’ scheme. The man, Korupalli Shyam, believed July 5th was the deadline for the aid. Police intervened, informing him the deadline was July 10th, after which he ended his protest. The local police advised Shyam to contact officials or the local MLA's office for updates on the aid disbursement. The incident occurred in the Menedtivani Thota area.


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