As the Congress government prepares for Praja Palana celebrations, former Sarpanches in Telangana have announced protests at Gram Panchayat Offices from December 1 to 9, demanding clearance of pending bills worth Rs 531 crore and implementation of 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes in panchayat elections.

Hyderabad: As the Congress government gears up to organise the Praja Palana celebrations in a fortnight, former Sarpanches have drawn up plans to stage protests at Gram Panchayat Offices from December 1 to 9 over the delay in clearing their pending bills.

They are also demanding that the government conduct panchayat elections with 42 percent reservations for Backward Classes, as promised in the Congress manifesto.

The State government has to clear pending bills totalling

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