Ration dealers in Kerala to stage a 'dharna' on Monday

Kerala State Retail Ration Dealers Association will stage dharna in front of taluka offices in the state on October 19 to press their charter of demands.
   
The demands included clearing pending arrears of ration dealers, association president Mankod Radhakrishnan MLA said at a meeting. He also asked government not to ''compel'' ration dealers to sell rice allotted by Centre without subsidy at a higher price.