A delegation of the CPI (M) State committee has demanded that the State government redress several burning issues that had paralysed the functioning of various departments as the employees were on strike.
The delegation led by State secretary B. V. Raghavulu presented a memorandum to Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday urging him to pay attention to the sufferings of the striking staff and redress their grievances at the earliest.
The CPI (M) leaders wanted the government to take necessary measures to provide remunerative prices to the farm produce with particular reference to announcement of Rs. 200 a quintal on paddy and fixation of Rs. 4,500 as the minimum support price for cotton bales. They also wanted the government to pay Rs. 250 a quintal for sugarcane in addition to cutting and transportation charges to the farmers. They said the tenant farmers, who suffered extensive damage to the farm produce should be paid compensation.
They sought job security to all the contract and outsourcing staff employed in various government departments. They brought to the notice of Mr. Reddy the hardships of the IKP animators, who were on strike demanding minimum wages. The delegation comprised P. Madhu, Ch. Seetaramulu, Y. V. Rao, Paturu Ramaiah, Julakanti Ranga Reddy and S. Punyavati.
(Courtesy : The Hindu)
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