Minister Vivek confronted by families, dissent leaders in Mancherial
Families protested against Labour Minister Dr G Vivek in Chennur over land used for an ATC without prior notice. Women flagged civic issues, while party aspirants alleged ticket sale. Protests forced the minister to cut short an event
Mancherial: Certain families confronted Labour Minister Dr G Vivek for using their lands to construct an Advanced Training Centre (ATC) in Chennur without giving prior information, when he was laying the foundation stone for the facility in Chennur town on Monday.
The families, whose lands were taken for the ATC, expressed objection to the minister and Collector Kumar Deepak for creating the facility without intimating them in advance. They questioned why their lands were used without their knowledge. They demanded that Vivek and the Collector ensure justice to them.
Kumar Deepak expressed displeasure over the families. He stated that the lands belonged to the government and questioned how they could register the asset, flouting norms. He advised them to approach those who sold the land to the families. He said that transferring government land was illegal.
Similarly, women faulted the minister for failing to address the drinking water crisis and for ignoring welfare schemes when he was inaugurating developmental works in the town. They said several colonies lacked drainage and drinking water facilities. They said they were facing inconvenience due to inadequate water supply and stinking drains.
Meanwhile, aspirants expressed displeasure against Vivek, alleging that party tickets were being sold to those who offered bribes, when he was addressing a meeting of cadres at a function in Kyathanpalli. They alleged that senior leaders were denied tickets. Vivek was forced to leave the event halfway following the protests.