Punnapra-Vayalar uprising anniversary observance concludes
The Hindu
77th anniversary of Punnapra-Vayalar uprising observed with public meeting at Vayalar, near Cherthala. Leaders of CPI (M) & CPI attended. Torch-lit procession from Martyrs’ Memorial to Vayalar, led by former Minister & CPI (M) leader G. Sudhakaran. Hundreds of cadre from both parties took part. Meeting to observe death anniversary of Vayalar Rama Varma also organised.
The week-long observance of the 77th anniversary of the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising concluded with a public meeting at Vayalar, near Cherthala, on Friday. Leaders of both the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)] and the Communist Party of India attended the meeting, which was inaugurated by former Minister and CPI (M) leader T.M. Thomas Isaac.
Earlier in the morning, a torch-lit procession from the Martyrs’ Memorial at Valiyachudukadu to Vayalar began after former Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran lit the torch and handed it over to the athlete. Another torch-lit procession started from Menassery. Hundreds of cadre from both the CPI(M) and the CPI took part in the processions, which reached Martyrs’ Memorial at Vayalar around noon after receptions at over 100 places.
A meeting to observe the death anniversary of Vayalar Rama Varma was also organised.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists