AGARTALA, Jan 18 (TIWN): Raising voice against the rising corruption in the block levels, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday called for 12-hour strict in three districts of the State.

The 12-hour long strike has been called in the three districts over 20 charters of demands for the betterment of the area.

It is to be mentioned here that the Committee is going to stage 12-hour long strike in three districts which include Unakoti, Dhalai and North District.

Amidst tight security, the 12-hour long strike called by Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee is observed in full force in all the three Districts.

Party members from the capital also joined the strike and raised voice against the rising corruption.

Till now the strike has been observed peaceful in the area and huge number of TSR and Police has been deployed in the mentioned district.

Responding to the strike, shops and other organization were observed shut from the morning itself. No vehicles are observed moving in the area in respond of the strike.

Reportedly, Government office which includes Kailashahar court and Municipal Council office remained open.

However, the congress leaders stated that the strike is being called in demand to establish railway division at Dharmanagar, to extend the area of the Kailashahar Airport for the betterment of the people, to continue the service at the Kamalpur Airport, to establish new block at Fatikrai, to set up fire extinguisher at Chailengta.

The party demanded for a specialist doctor at Chailengta Sub-division hospital, to work on water sanitation in the National Highway of Ambassa city.

The 20 charter of demands also includes- to provide land to the families to urged for land under Forest Act, also to construct houses for the beneficiary families under IAY, to take initiatives for the families who had invested their money in chit fund companies and lost, to set CBI investigation over the prolonged embezzlement of crores of fund at block level in the name of development.

Besides, the demands also include to take strict initiatives to curb growing domestic violence and crime against women. Besides, many other demands have been placed.

However, keeping eye on the upcoming village committee election, TPCC is all set to raise voice against the rising embezzlement.

On the other hand, the TPCC is all set to establish their party in the interior parts of the state by gaining most of the seats in the upcoming village committee election.