Amravati, 05 Feb (HS):- The third conference of

Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti will be held at Nagpur on March 23 and 24. The

Committee aims to increase support for the long pending demand of carving out

separate Vidarbha, informed former MLA Adv Wamanrao Chatap in a press conference

in Amravati.

The non-violent agitation for Vidarbha will continue

as the region has remained neglected after inclusion in the Maharashtra State.

During the conference backlog of the region will be placed, Chatap said.

Generating awareness about increasing suicides by farmers, malnourishment among

children, growing infant and maternal mortality, Naxalite menace, unemployment, and seeking the support of people for the demand are some of the issues to be

discussed.

Renowned economist Dr Shriniwas Khandewale will

speak on how Vidarbha can be a surplus state. The demand for a separate Vidarbha

is 120 years old and should be formed as provided under Article 3 of the

Constitution.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar