CPI for stir against SEZ Act

Staff Reporter

Veliyam says CPI Ministers are doing a good job

KOLLAM: State secretary of the Communist Party of India Veliyam
Bhargavan said here on Sunday that the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act
would facilitate land grabbing by the Government.

Inaugurating the delegates' session of the 17th State conference of the
All India Youth Federation (AIYF), he said the Act would allow the
Government to take over farmlands and hand them over to "infrastructure
sharks." Mr. Bhargavan said lakhs of farmers faced the threat of being
evicted from their land.

He called for a strong agitation against the SEZ Act.

He said more than 40 crore persons in the country were classified as
Below Poverty Line, notwithstanding the claims of the Prime Minister of
economic growth through globalisation policies.

He said only a few had gained from this type of growth.

Criticises UDF rule

Mr. Bhargavan alleged that the law and order situation in the State
during the previous United Democratic Front Government rule had
deteriorated to such a level that the State had come under the grip of a
mafia culture. The Left Democratic Front Government was now engaged in
busting this mafia.

He said the CPI nominees in the LDF Cabinet were functioning appreciably
well. "They know their jobs."

The CPI leader said the AIYF had proved to be an organisation that did
not belie the expectations of the CPI leadership.

Chairman of the conference reception committee N. Anirudhan, MLA,
welcomed the gathering.

AIYF State president P.S. Supal, presided.

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