Over 25,000 fair price shop (FPS) dealers from the state have joined a nationwide indefinite 'ration bandh' strike. The strike is in protest against the Centre's failure to ensure a minimum monthly income guarantee for the dealers among other issues. The strike might impact over 65 lakh beneficiaries covered under national and state food security schemes in Jharkhand.
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Prahlad Modi along with his family have been admitted to JSS Hospital for treatment, however, it is said that they sustained minor injuries and are currently safe.
In order to consider their demands rationally, the general secretary of the organization, Biswambhar Basu, has sent a copy of the letter to Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal, Union Finance Secretary, Union Revenue Secretary, Union Minister of State for Consumer Protection and Food Ministry and Food Commissioners and Food Secretaries of all states.
Prahlad Modi, who is also the vice president of All India Fair Price Shop Dealers Federation, staged a dharna at Jantar Mantar with various demands of the organisation.