Monday, March 20 2006 14:49 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Madurai: Members of the Unorganised Sector workers' federation observed a one-day fast in this city today (Mar 20 2006), demanding shelter, ESI and pension benefits, among other things.

They also demanded that those removed from slums by the authorities be given alternate sites and that the employment guarantee programme be implemented.

Meanwhile, about 200 students of a private college here held a demonstration in front of the collectorate in the city, demanding immeidate settlemnt of their educational scholarship and other grants.