Left Parties Protest Proposed Liquor Depot in Tekkali

Speedy Summary

• Left parties, including CPI-M, CPI, and CPI (ML), opposed the establishment of a new Indian Made liquor (IML) depot in Tekkali assembly constituency.
• Concerns were raised that the new depot would result in job losses for approximately 350 workers employed at the existing etcherla IML depot in Srikakulam district.
• A round table conference organized by CITU highlighted concerns faced by hamalis (laborers) at the current Srikakulam IML depot.
• Leaders alleged that private storage operators would benefit from high rents associated with the new depot while imposing financial strain on government resources.
• Senior leader Konna Srinivasa Rao argued there was no operational need to split up or relocate services from the Etcherla depot as it has been functioning efficiently.
• Opposition plans include staging an agitation on July 24 demanding withdrawal of the decision.

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