Shimla, Jan. 8 -- The newly appointed President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC), Vinay Kumar, on Thursday held the first meeting of the party's newly appointed district presidents in Shimla and announced a statewide agitation against the Centre over alleged dilution of MGNREGA, beginning January 10.

Speaking to reporters, Vinay Kumar said that under the ongoing organisational restructuring programme, district presidents have been appointed in 10 of 12 districts, with appointments in the remaining two pending and expected to be completed soon.

"Under the organisation creation programme, district presidents have been appointed across Himachal Pradesh. Only two districts remain, and those appointments will also be finalis...