Saturday, December 10, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Chavan meets PM on Ambedkar memorial, farmers

http://nvonews.com/2011/12/09/chavan-meets-pm-on-ambedkar-memorial-farmers/

Chavan meets PM on Ambedkar memorial, farmers
December 9, 2011

Mumbai, (IANS) Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Friday called on Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed two critical issues confronting
Maharashtra — remuneration for farmers and the allotment of land in
Mumbai for a memorial to B.R. Ambedkar.

The Ambedkar memorial issue has snowballed into a controversy with
Republican Sena activists laying siege inside the Indu Mill at Dadar
here since Tuesday.

The activists, including Buddhist monks, led by Anandraj Ambedkar,
grandson of B.R. Ambedkar, have refused to vacate the premises till
the government allows the much-delayed memorial at the site.

"The state government had written to the centre Aug 8 on the issue as
we are very keen to construct an Ambedkar memorial on the site,"
Chavan said.

He urged Manmohan Singh to expedite the matter since the mill hand
belongs to the central government.

Regarding the issue of suitable remuneration for cotton, soyabean and
other cash crops for farmers, Chavan said he would discuss the issue
with the state cabinet and take a decision.

But the state needed the guidance of the centre and so he apprised the
prime minister in detail.


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