Physically handicapped lay siege to Collectorate

Kurnool: Physically handicapped persons here on Monday laid siege to the collectorate and demanded enhancement of pensions for the physically handicapped persons from Rs. 500 to Rs. 2,000 keeping in view the cost of living. They also demanded house sites along with houses, Antyodaya cards for all the handicapped persons. Addressing the handicapped persons, Yellaiah, district unit secretary of Vikalangula Hakkula Jatiya Vedika, demanded construction of ramps at all the government hospital for the convenience of physically handicapped persons.