Archive · 26 May 2025
CPI-M Leader Fears VSP Land Sale Under Asset Monetization Plan
A CPI-M leader worries the government will sell land belonging to the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP).
He's unhappy with how the government is handling the steel plant and the workers there.
The leader is upset that contract workers are being fired without pay.
He is also questioning whether the government is developing the state or helping private businesses.
The leader is also demanding the government stop 'Operation Kagar' and begin talks with the Maoists.
CPI-M leader B. V. Raghavulu voiced concerns about potential sale of VSP lands.
He criticized the government's approach to Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP).
Raghavulu condemned the termination of contract workers without compensation.
He questioned Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's vision for the region.
Raghavulu demanded a halt to ‘Operation Kagar’ and peace talks with Maoists.
- Who
- CPI-M Polit Bureau member B. V. Raghavulu, government, VSP workers, and CM Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- BV Raghavulu expressed concerns over VSP land sales, criticized the government's approach to VSP, and condemned the termination of contract workers. He also demanded a halt to Operation Kagar and peace talks with Maoists.
- When
- May 26, 2025
- Where
- Visakhapatnam (VSP) region and at a media conference.
- Why
- BV Raghavulu expressed concerns about the sale of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) lands as part of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP-II) and criticized the government's handling of the steel plant and its workers.
CPI-M/Trade Unions
Government/NMP-II Proponents
Asset Monetization of VSP
CPI-M/Trade Unions
CPI-M fears the sale of VSP lands and strategic sale of VSP.
Government/NMP-II Proponents
The government plans to sell VSP lands under the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP-II). The government's stance on the sale of VSP lands is not explicitly mentioned, but its actions indicate a push towards monetization of assets, including those related to the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
Treatment of Contract Workers
CPI-M/Trade Unions
Condemnation of the termination of contract workers without compensation.
Government/NMP-II Proponents
The government's handling of contract workers is not explicitly mentioned.
- Source
- Statement by B.V. Raghavulu, CPI-M Polit Bureau member
- Concern
- Sale of VSP lands as part of NMP-II
- Criticism
- Termination of VSP contract workers without compensation
- Demand
- Halt to Operation Kagar
- Additional Demand
- Peace talks with Maoists
- Date of Announcement
- May 26, 2025
