‘Foundation stone very soon for Jindal mega industrial park’
The Andhra Pradesh government is moving forward with the foundation stone ceremony for the JSW Industrial Park in S. Kota constituency. This initiative comes amid farmer protests regarding unfulfilled promises by the Jindal group, including job allocations. The industrial park will be established on land acquired by the group 15 years ago, which was initially intended for an Alumina project.
- ▪The foundation stone ceremony for the JSW Industrial Park is being organized by the Andhra Pradesh Industries and Commerce department.
- ▪Farmers have been agitating due to unmet promises from the Jindal group, such as job opportunities.
- ▪The Jindal group acquired 1,166 acres of land for the project 15 years ago, originally proposing an Alumina project.
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Andhra Pradesh Industries and Commerce department secretary N. Yuvaraj on Saturday directed Vizianagaram Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy and Joint Collector S. Sedhu Madhavan to take steps for the early foundation stone ceremony for the JSW Industrial Park Limited in S. Kota constituency.The Collector assured to take steps for the programme after speaking to the representatives of Jindal group. The government’s initiative assumed significance in the backdrop of agitation of farmers who alleged that the group had not fulfilled its promises such as jobs for family members and allocation of shares.The group acquired nearly 1,166 acres of land near Boddavaram of S. Kota constituency 15 years ago.
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