A demonstration was held here on Monday by the BJP Mahila Morcha demanding adequate domestic supply of coal for the denizens.
Attending the meeting, Morcha leaders threatened to block coal transport outside Talcher, if a clear-cut policy was not formed to provide coal to the locals at fair price.
The coal produced from different coal mines at Talcher is used as fuel in various industries throughout the country, but, here, the local people are not getting adequate coal at fair price for domestic purpose, they alleged.
BJP leader Kalandi Samal criticized the local representatives for not taking any interest for redressal of the grievances of the locals. A memorandum was given to the Deputy Director Mines, Talcher. Municipal Area Mahila Morcha president Sukanti Mishra presided over the meeting.
Among others, Jajati Pattanaik, Prakash Moharana, Municipality Chairperson Jyosna Dalai, Suphala Prusty, Sabita Pal, Dipti Prava Moharana, Dharitri Das, Sanjukta Moharana, Duhita Sahu, Nayana Dehury, Kanchan Sahu, Anita Sharma, Saraswati Naik, Sukanti Nayak, Manjuli Debata, Kalandi Pradhan, Bichitra Das, Jasobanta Das , Jitendra Das and Akshya Biswal were present.