YSRCP will stand by VSP workers: YS Jagan

Visakhapatnam, October 9: Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President,  Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, reiterated his unwavering commitment to protect the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), stressing that saving the plant has always been the sole objective of the YSR Congress Party
During his tour of Narsipatnam and Visakhapatnam today, workers of the VSP met YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and submitted a petition outlining their concerns. The workers said that, despite giving an election promise to safeguard the steel plant, the TDP-led coalition has betrayed them after coming to power. They appealed to YS Jagan to extend his support to ensure the survival of the plant.

Responding positively to their plea, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy assured them that, whether in power or in opposition, his stance will remain the same: YSRCP will always fight to safeguard the steel plant. He emphasized that the party’s mission is to prevent privatization and to stand firmly with the workers in their struggle.

The workers also placed three key demands before the government. They urged that the Union Cabinet’s decision on privatization must be reversed by pressuring the Central Government. They demanded that exclusive captive mines be allocated to the Visakha Steel Plant, and that the plant be merged with SAIL. They also called for the reinstatement of all retrenched employees. 
The workers made it clear that they will intensify their agitation until these demands are addressed.