CJP Calls Jantar Mantar’s Denotification As Protest Site ‘Unacceptable’
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The remarks came as Delhi Police denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests and named three new spots for holding such demonstrations, according to an official order.
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TypeNews
SourceDeccan Chronicle
PublishedMonday, 12 October 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
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PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
UAPA cases: 5,000+ pending
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Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Home AffairsMinistry of Law & JusticeNHRC
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