Summary of "CHITTOOR UPDATE NEWS 17 03 2026"

Overview

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has called a dharna (protest) for March 24 in front of Tahsildar offices in Chittoor and at similar locations across the state. The action is intended to press the state government to deliver promised welfare benefits to the poor and other vulnerable groups.

Demands

The CPI’s demands include:

Allocation and delivery of houses, including TIDCO houses.
Granting plots/land allocations to eligible beneficiaries.
Payment of pensions:
- New pensions for those eligible.
- Pensions for people aged over 60.
Support and entitlements for people with disabilities.
Release of funds for beneficiaries who paid deposits.
Coverage for eligible poor and homeless persons who remain without assistance.

Protest details and objectives

Date: March 24
Location: In front of Tahsildar offices in Chittoor and at offices across the state.
Actions requested: Mobilize the homeless, elderly and other deserving people to participate and submit petitions to local authorities.
CPI hopes the program will force the state to implement previously made promises and expedite benefits distribution.

Statement by A. Ramanaidu

A. Ramanaidu, CPI State Executive member, said the protest follows a CPI/CPI-Rashtra Samithi call and urged mass mobilization of affected groups to take part and file petitions. He criticized the government for failing to fulfill past commitments, noting that no housing or pensions have been delivered for over two years.

He referred to reported government pledges, saying the promises included, in urban areas, “two cents” and in rural areas, “three cents,” along with pension commitments.

“Two cents” in urban areas and “three cents” in rural areas — a reported pledge the CPI says has not been implemented.

Organizers and contributors

Communist Party of India (CPI) — organizing body
CPI Rashtra Samithi — organizing body (mentioned in coordination)
A. Ramanaidu — CPI State Executive member (speaker/organizer)
Kamareddy Ramanaidu — CPI State Executive member (mentioned/requested to unveil posters)
Chandrababu Naidu — politician referenced in relation to the reported pledge

Note

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