Hyderabad, Oct. 24 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) state secretary John Wesley has written to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy seeking resolution of issues related to the welfare of retired and deceased Home Guards.

Wesley alleged that Home Guards who have served the state for more than 30 to 40 years are not getting any Provident Funds, Employee's State Insurance or retirement benefits.

This has put nearly 10,000 families in severe financial distress, he said.

He said that while government employees retire at the age of 61 and Anganwadi workers at 65, it was not right to remove Home Guards from duty at 60.

He said that those who retired in the past should be appointed as watchmen/security guards and wardens in governme...