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CPM launches campaign in Srirangam with demands to govts
Trichy: Communist Party of India Marxist (CPM) on Wednesday launched a campaign in Srirangam in Trichy city as a part of the state wide initiative to draw the attention of state and Union govts to address various pressing issues concerning the public.
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The campaign involving direct interaction with residents and commercial outlets by providing pamphlets comprising key demands has been scheduled to go on till June 20.
CPM functionaries accusing BJP of engaging in divisive politics and targeting minorities with hate, said that the campaign would sensitize the public. Functionaries will also promote the demands placed with the BJP-led Union govt including one to increase the number of working days in MGNREGA scheme from 100 to 200 days besides increasing the daily wage of the beneficiaries to 600.
The campaign shall also raise a demand with the state govt to fill all vacancies prevailing in state departments.
"Instead of appointing employees and workers on contractual basis in govt departments, the state govt must appoint permanent workers. Another important demand is to curb caste-related violences in schools across the state," P Lenin, CPM's Rockfort area secretary said. CPM cadres explained their demands to the public and shopkeepers near Srirangam Rajagopuram.
