Delhi Secretariat approach road a hotspot for protesters

The approach road to the Delhi Secretariat is turning into a hotspot for protesters, with several groups thronging the place hoping that their demands will be heard and addressed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The All Guest Teacher Association today staged a day-long protest on the road, which is fast replacing Jantar Mantar as the preferred venue for demonstrations, demanding that their jobs be regularised.
All Guest Teacher Association president Praveen Tobaria said despite the Chief Minister's promise to regularise the jobs of those on contract, a decision was yet to be taken in this regard. "We have not been even able to meet the Chief Minister or Education Minister Manish Sisodia at the Secretariat," he added.

A group of farmers from about 360 villages of Delhi also reached the spot, and demanded extension of "lal dora" and lifting of restriction on use of agricultural land for construction purposes.
Meanwhile, contract employees of the Delhi government-run dispensaries and hospitals, and doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and staff members employed under the National Rural Health Mission also demanded that their jobs to be made permanent.
BJP party workers also protested demanding that Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharati be sacked.

Later, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came out of his office and addressed the protesters.
"I believe that a country where teachers are kept on contract basis cannot progress...But give us some time...We are posting the secretary's...We will fulfil your demands," he said to the protesting teachers.

He further said that he had written letters to all the departments and asked them to provide him to with the list and status of all those who were on contract and explain why they were not regularised.
He also addressed the farmers, and assured them of taking their demands into account.