CSMC Addresses Misleading Video of Disabled Woman During Encroachment Drive
Viral disabled woman video is misleading: CSMC Commissioner
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The Chattrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) has clarified that a viral video depicting a disabled woman during an anti-encroachment drive is misleading. The woman, Archana Parkhe, is not connected to the businesses targeted in the drive and relies on begging for survival. CSMC has pledged support and initiated police action against the video's uploader.
- 01The viral video misrepresented Archana Parkhe, a disabled woman, during an encroachment drive.
- 02CSMC Municipal Commissioner Amol Yedge confirmed she has no ties to the pot-selling businesses involved.
- 03Parkhe's family stated her identity was misused for social media attention.
- 04CSMC will provide Parkhe with a monthly allowance of ₹3,500 (approximately $42 USD) to aid her living.
- 05A police complaint is being filed against the individual who shared the misleading video.
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The Chattrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) has addressed a viral video that misrepresented Archana Parkhe, a physically and mentally challenged woman, during an anti-encroachment drive. Municipal Commissioner Amol Yedge stated that Parkhe is not connected to the pot-selling businesses targeted in the drive and instead relies on begging for her livelihood. Her family clarified that her identity was misused in the video. CSMC has committed to including her in a subsistence allowance scheme for disabled citizens, which will provide her with a monthly allowance of approximately ₹3,500 (around $42 USD). Additionally, the CSMC is taking steps to file a police complaint against the person responsible for uploading the misleading video. The encroachment drive aimed to remove 170 illegal encroachments in the area, responding to complaints about traffic congestion from local commuters.
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The support provided to Archana Parkhe aims to improve her living conditions and reduce her reliance on begging.
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