Archive · 12 Dec 2025
SC/ST Industrialists Demand Subsidy Release in Vijayawada
In Vijayawada, many SC and ST industrialists are protesting because the government has not given them money that was promised.
They have been waiting for five years, and this has caused a lot of trouble for them.
A leader named V Srinivasa Rao visited the protest and said the government should help these industrialists first before talking about new plans.
He also said the government is being unfair by not giving the money but giving money to big companies.
The protesters are even doing symbolic begging to show how desperate they are.
Some people are saying the government is not treating the protesters well and is being discriminatory.
SC/ST industrialists have been protesting for seven days in Mangalagiri, demanding the release of pending subsidies.
CPM State secretary V Srinivasa Rao criticized the government for delaying subsidies and accused officials of caste-based discrimination.
The pending subsidies amount to Rs 600 crore, with some industrialists waiting for five years.
Protesters have resorted to symbolic begging to highlight their financial distress.
The government was accused of providing better financial benefits to major corporations while neglecting SC/ST entrepreneurs.
- Who
- SC/ST industrialists and CPM State secretary V Srinivasa Rao
- What
- Protest demanding immediate release of pending subsidies
- When
- Protest ongoing for seven days, with a visit by V Srinivasa Rao on Wednesday
- Where
- APIIC building gate in Mangalagiri, Vijayawada
- Why
- To demand the release of long-pending subsidies and highlight the government's neglect of socially disadvantaged communities
- Number of Industrialists
- 8,000
- Pending Subsidies
- Rs 600 crore
- Protest Duration
- 7 days
- Location
- APIIC building gate, Mangalagiri
- Key Figures
- V Srinivasa Rao, KVPS State general secretary Andhra Malyadri, AP JAC leaders, Kurapati Subbarao
