Thane, Oct 27 Thousands of tribals and workers began marching towards the Maharashtra secretariat in Mumbai from Bhiwandi in Thane district on Tuesday, raising a string of demands, including settlement of forest rights claims and supply of clean drinking water to hamlets.
The “Samvidhan Hakk Sangharsh Morcha” is led by Shramjeevi Sanghatna founder Vivek Pandit. Organisers claimed approximately 49,000 people joined the march, which set out for Mumbai in the afternoon.
The demonstrators arrived from Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Nashik.
Sanghatna leaders demanded free, high-quality, and skill-oriented education for all tribal students up to the age of 18, alongside the establishment of dedicated educational complexes in every taluka.
Other demands include immediate settlement and clearance of forest rights claims under the Forest Rights Act, supply of clean drinking water across tribal hamlets, among other issues.
(PTI News)
