By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Aug 11, 2013: In a bid to grab the attention
of the Union government to the cause of Samaikyandhra, those agitating against
bifurcation of the state have decided to target public sector undertakings and
central government offices in Visakhapatnam.
There are more than half a dozen PSUs in Vizag including
Navaratna steel maker Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), Vizag Port
They have decided to stall the production in VSP for two
days as it would be a loss to send a strong message to the Centre.
“There will be no use staging rasta rokos and rallies. There
will be an immediate knee jerk reaction from the Centre if the PSUs are
targeted. We will consult all the workers trade unions of the PSUs in and
around Vizag and chalk out an action plan so that they too join our fold,” said
a Samaikyandhra JAC member under condition of anonymity.
However, the Samaikyandhra activ-ists refused to divulge the
schedule they are planning for these PSUs. They have decided to hold gate
meetings initially at all the PSUs as a run up to the indefinite work strike.
“There will be definite reaction from the Centre if the
production at VSP stops for just two days and if the import and export activity
ceases for a few days at the Vizag port. And what if the passengers are not
allowed to go into the airport? Most of the workers unions in the PSUs have
lent their support to the cause.”
No central government office or bank will be allowed to
function from Tuesday onwards when the AP NGOs begin their strike.
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