
Dy CM appeals to Raitha Sangha members to end strike, assures justice
The Hindu
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar meets Udupi Zilla Raitha Sangha on strike, promises justice and government intervention.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday met Udupi Zilla Raitha Sangha members who are on an indefinite strike in front of Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Sugar Factory at Brahmavar and assured them of getting justice to their demand.
The sangha members have been on strike since February 22, seeking action against some officials and management committee members of the factory. As the sangha alleged, there were irregularities in the sale of scrap items at the factory.
Visiting Brahmavara Mr. Shivakumar asked the representatives of the sangha to visit Bengaluru after March 8 to attend a meeting to discuss the matter related to the factory. Meeting will be arranged with the Minister for Cooperation, Home Minister and Udupi district in-charge minister, Mr. Shivakumar said.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that guilty should be punished and he will instruct party MLCs from the region to raise the matter in the Legislative Council.
Mr. Shivakumar said that he would also draw the attention of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the matter and appealed to the sangha to end their strike.

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