United Democratic Front (UDF) councillors in local bodies, including municipalities, will stage a protest here on Tuesday against the State government’s alleged anti-local self-government stand. The protestors will sit in dharna in front of the district collectorate.
The UDF alleged that the government was trying to strangulate local bodies not only by denying enough funds, but also by wresting their powers and imposing heavy burden on them.
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) district general secretary U.A. Latheef, MLA, and District Congress Committee (DCC) president V.S. Joy called upon UDF councillors of civic bodies in the district to take part in the dharna. They said even when the development needs increased over the years, the government was slashing grants instead of boosting Plan funds.
