2 weeks ago
YSRCP opposes liquidation of Etikoppaka and Tandava sugar factory lands
In Visakhapatnam, the government was planning to close two sugar factories, one in Etikoppaka and one in Tandava.
A political group called YSRCP said 'No, please don't close them.'
The group thinks the real reason for closing the factories is to take their land and use it for money-making projects like buildings or houses.
YSRCP says the government promised during elections to make the factories better, but now it is doing the opposite.
These factories are important because farmers grow sugarcane, and the factories turn the sugarcane into sugar.
If the factories close, the farmers could lose the way they earn a living.
YSRCP asked the government to take back its order that lets the land be handed to another agency called APIIC.
They also asked the government to give money to fix and restart the factories.
So for now, the YSRCP is asking the government to change its mind and save the factories.
YSRCP leaders opposed the coalition government's move to liquidate the Etikoppaka and Tandava sugar factories.
They alleged the liquidation aims to double the land bank in the garb of 'development' and grab factory lands for real estate business through benamis.
Former minister Gudivada Amarnath, former Deputy Chief Minister Budi Mutyala Naidu and former MLA Karanam Dharmsri demanded withdrawal of the GO that transfers sugar factory lands to APIIC.
YSRCP also demanded budget allocation for revival of the factories, saying the government plans to shut them down and dispose of land in the name of clearing dues and arrears.
YSRCP said the decision contradicts coalition leaders' election promise to modernise the factories and pushes the cooperative sector into disarray, harming sugarcane farmers.
- Who
- YSRCP (YSR Congress Party) leaders, including former minister Gudivada Amarnath, former Deputy Chief Minister Budi Mutyala Naidu and former MLA Karanam Dharmsri.
- What
- Opposition to the coalition government's plan to liquidate the Etikoppaka and Tandava sugar factories and transfer their land to APIIC.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, where the leaders addressed the media.
- When
- Friday (exact date not specified in the article).
- Why
- YSRCP alleges the liquidation is a land grab for real estate in the name of 'development' and clearing dues and arrears, and contradicts an election promise to modernise the factories.
YSRCP (Opposition)
Coalition Government
Future of the sugar factories
YSRCP (Opposition)
The factories should be revived with budget allocation; liquidation amounts to a land grab for real estate.
Coalition Government
According to YSRCP's allegations, the government plans to shut the factories and dispose of their land in the name of clearing dues and arrears; no direct government statement appears in the article.
Transfer of factory lands to APIIC
YSRCP (Opposition)
The GO enabling transfer of the sugar factory lands to APIIC must be withdrawn immediately.
Coalition Government
The GO enabling transfer of lands to APIIC has been issued, facilitating the liquidation process, as characterized by YSRCP.
Key facts
- Opposing party
- YSRCP (YSR Congress Party)
- Factories facing liquidation
- Etikoppaka and Tandava sugar factories
- Land transfer agency
- APIIC (Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation)
- Key leaders
- Gudivada Amarnath, Budi Mutyala Naidu, Karanam Dharmsri
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Demand
- Withdraw the GO transferring factory lands and allocate budget for factory revival
- Allegation
- Land grab for real estate under the garb of 'development' and clearing dues and arrears
- Election context
- Move contradicts coalition leaders' promise to modernise the factories




