Opposing Centre’s decision allowing foreign direct
investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail and the Food Safety and Standards
Act, the Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangankalin Peramaippu has decided to take
out a rally in Chennai towards the Raj Bhavan on November 19. A
resolution to this effect was adopted at the conclusion of the
Peramaippu’s State, regional and district level office bearers meeting
held here on Tuesday.
Briefing reporters soon after
the meeting, its state president A.M. Vikramaraja said the Peramaippu
had been consistently opposing the Central government’s decision
allowing FDI in multi-brand retail as it would affect the livelihood of
the trading community across the country. About 20 lakh traders in Tamil
Nadu would be affected, he said alleging that the Central government
was trying to destroy the livelihood of the trading community.
Accepting
the demands of the multinationals such as the Walmart, the Centre had
relaxed certain preconditions and had “surrendered” to foreign
companies, he alleged. Mr. Vikramaja said entry of multi-nationals in
the retail sector would not create jobs .
Urging the
Centre to stop implementing the Food Safety and Standards Act as it
affected those involved in the food industry, the Peramaippu wanted
drastic changes in the Act. A special meeting of the traders body at the
national level would be held on September 3 and 4 at Raipur in
Chhattisgarh.
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