
Lensfed takes out Collectorate march
The Hindu
Lensfed protests in Malappuram against converting Kudumbashree centres, aiming to protect jobs of skilled workers.
The Licensed Engineers and Supervisors Federation (Lensfed) took out a march to the Collectorate in Malappuram on March 27 (Wednesday) in protest against the move to convert Kudumbashree facilitation centres into house plan drawing centres.
The march was part of a State-wide drive to protect jobs of skilled workers. Around 600 engineers from different parts of the district took part in the agitation.
The march started from the Municipal Town Hall premises and concluded in front of the Collectorate. Municipal Chairman Mujeeb Kaderi inaugurated a dharna that followed.
Lensfed district president Ameer Pathari presided over the function. Lensfed State vice president K.E. Mohammed Fasal delivered the keynote address. Lensfed district secretary V.K.A. Razak, district treasurer Jaffar Ali A., leader of the opposition in Malappuram Municipality O. Sahadevan, District Panchayat member Sameera Pulikkal, Mohammed Ikbal, M. Muraleedharan, K.B. Saji, and M. Balachandran spoke.

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