Port Blair, Aug 07; As part of CPI (M)’s campaign against the Union Budget, the South Andaman Rural Area Committee of CPI (M) has conducted corner meetings on 6th August, 2024 at various parts of rural South Andaman.
Addressing the corner meetings, Dr Gouranga Majhi, Secretary, CPI (M) South Andaman Rural Area Committee criticized the central government for the anti-people budget. Terming the Budget as pro-rich, the CPI (M) leader said that the Budget has been framed only for further enrichment of the corporate sector, completely rejecting the demands of the farmers and workers in the country. He said that no concrete step has been taken by the NDA government through this budget to contain the rising prices. CPI (M) questioned the BJP on its hollow promises made to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands like (i) construction of Chatham-Bambooflat bridge, (ii) power cut (iii) new jobs to youths (iv) drinking water scarcity, etc. CPI (M) also highlighted through the corner meetings the various local issues like imposition of Deemed University on the islanders, insufficient boats for the southern group of islands, lack of benefits to farmers, etc.
Mr. S. Chidambaram, CPI (M) Area Committee Member also addressed the corner meetings.
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