Balangir: The Balangir Action Committee on Wednesday shut down all the government offices, banks and insurances offices here to press their three charter of demands including establishment of a permanent bench of Orissa High court in the town.
Their demands also include construction of bypass and functionalization of defunct Lower Suktel project in Balangir among others.
The Action Committee has called two-day bandh for government offices , banks and insurance office starting from today to press their longstanding demand.
The members of the committee resorted on picketing and closure of all government establishments.
However, vehicular traffic on the roads was normal here. Business establishments were not affected. Even, educational institutions were also opened.
The agitation has received support from several organisations including the District Bar Association.
The protestors reiterated that the State government and the Centre must take immediate steps on their long-standing demand, failing which they warned of intensifying their movement in the coming days.
Kalinga AI