CPIM conducts agitation in Kerala for raising the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders

The Area committees of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) organised  marchs to the Civil Supplies offices and various central government offices in Kerala on Wednesday to protest against the Centre’s decision to put a cap on the number of subsidised LPG cylinders.The activists demanded that the cap on subsidised LPG should be raised from six to 12 cylinders.

The CPI(M) Kerala state committee has called for a mass agitation against the decision to restrict the supply of LPG cylinders and to slash subsidy which will make cooking gas dearer. It also demanded immediate withdrawal of the Union government decision to restrict LPG to six cylinders for apartment complexes. Its worst casualty would be the lakhs of people living in flats. CPIM called there should be an agitation till each family was assured of 12 LPG cylinders a year.

CPIM blamed oil companies for the recent changes in government policy on the supply of cooking gas and alleged that the companies effected the changes with an eye on profit. The steep price increase had caused cooking gas scarcity and acute shortage of LPG cylinders. Many found it difficult to cook at home.

CPIM Haryana to conduct a week long campaign against worsening law and order situation

CPI(M) Haryana State secretariat has given a call to all its units to conduct a week long campaign`on the issue of worsening law and situation. In a pess note issued today party has expressed deep anguish over alarming rise in serious crimes all over the state. Sexual crime against women has assumed serious proportions causing grave insecurity for women in general and those belonging to socially weaker sections in particular.

Party will organise protest actions, village and mohalla level meetings from 6 to 13 October against callous attitude of law enforcing agencies and ruling party leaders in the matter of ensuring security to common people through effective curbs on crime.Party will also seek community efforts in isolating the criminal elements and demand strict action for offences like gang rape.

CPI(M) has reiterated its criticism of the distorted and bankrupt nature of neo-liberal development path resulting not only into economic disparities and joblessness but also giving rise to organised crime, marginalisation of disadvantaged sections, caste hostilities and their social oppression. Party has also demanded the Chief Minister to issue a public statement over unabated spate of crime incidence against women all over the state.

CPIM Haryana State Committee Condemn the gruesome gangrapes in Haryana

Haryana state committee of CPI(M) has expressed grave concern over rising graph of crime posing a serious threat to security of common people in general and that of the women in particular. In a press note issued today party state secretary Inderjit Singh has alleged while the state has gone into the grip of organized crime state government continues to be totally insensitive to the situation.

Citing the cases of Dabra in Hisar,Piloo Khera in Jind and Gohana in Sonepat as most disturbing instances of gang rape he has said that women in general and dalit women in particular have become soft targets of criminal elements.

The committee also expressed astonishment at Haryana Chief Minister’s statement that spurts in crime figures were due to increase in registration of crime by the police. Party has also condemned the mention of increasing investment as a proof of better law and order situation by the CM at Chandigarh on Friday.

Party has decided to launch a mass campaign against deteriorating law and order situation throughout the state soon with other concerned organizations and citizens.