Every individual in the society should think of reducing the differences between the rich and the poor, said MLA Dr M C Sudhakar.

He was speaking at a seminar to discuss privatisation of pension and the lacuna of 5th pay commission and distribution of scholarships to students.

CITU state secretary Prasanna Kumar delivered a lecture on ‘privatisation of pension and its insecurity’ and vice-president Mahadevaiah Matapathi and secretary Renukaradhya spoke on the ‘Changing social and financial situation after the recommendations in the 5th pay commission’.

District government employees union president P Ramakrishna presided over the function. State employees union president U D Narasimhaiah, chief secretary Satchidanada Murthy, Taluk panchayat CEO Reddappa, BEO Raghunath Reddy, government employees housing co-operative society president Anjaneya Reddy, Santhekallahalli Govindappa, CITU leader Gopinath and others were present. nion’s taluk president Subba Reddy welcomed.