CPI calls for resuming full supplies at ration shops
The CPI has urged the government to resume full-fledged supply of essentials across all ration shops.
This was among the various demands raised through a set of resolutions adopted at the Pudupet branch conference of the party recently.
According to a press note from K. Sethuselvam, CPI assistant secretary, the meeting also passed resolutions demanding free housing to low income families on the vacant government land in Murugesan Nagar, Pudupet and to implement the monthly allowance to the women heads of BPL families announced in the last Budget.
The other demands included vector control measures ahead of the monsoon and replacement of damaged electrical wires of the Electricity Department.
R. Murugan, member of the Thattanchanvady constituency committee, presided. Earlier, A. Sengeri hoisted the conference flag and R. Marimuthu presented an activity report.
A new 11-member committee was elected to the branch committee.
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