The State Unit of CPI(ML) organised a massive demonstration on 27th November in front of the Deputy Collector’s Office, Villianur, Puducherry condemning the total inaction and criminal negligence on the part of ruling AINR Congress government of Puducherry UT led by Rangasamy. The government had completely failed in alleviating people’s pain and loss of properties and crops due to the continuing heavy rains and floods in Puducherry and Karaikal districts. The protestors demanded immediate relief to all who were affected by the rains and floods. The demonstration was led by Com. P. Murugan, State Committee member CPI(ML).
The major demands made by the protestors from the government:
i. Rs.30,000/- compensation per acre to the farmers for the loss of standing crops.
ii. Rs.10,000/- compensation to each unorganised worker who lost his livelihood due to the continuing rains and floods.
iii. Constitution of State level Disaster rehabilitation and relief fund.
iv. Rs.5 lakhs compensation to the victim families who lost their lives in the rains and floods.
v. Immediate removal of encroachments of water bodies and water ways which caused the floods
vi. Declare Puducherry and Karaikal Districts as flood hit and extend relief accordingly.
A large numbers of Urban and rural poor and farmers took part in the demonstrations and an eighteen points charter was submitted to the Chief Minister through the Collector for immediate redressal.
