CPM demands resolution of Kammakottur crematorium issue

Sri Kalahasti, June 15, (Punnami News): CPM Srikalahasti Regional Secretary Gandham Mani has appealed to the government to immediately resolve the age-old issue of a crematorium in Kammakotthur village in Srikalahasti mandal. The people of Kammakotthur village, under the auspices of the Anti-Caste Discrimination Struggle Association (KVPS), staged a massive protest at the local RDO office on Monday. After expressing support for the protest, Gandham Mani said that it is sad that even after decades of independence, Dalits still do not have access to crematoriums. He expressed his concern that even after 150 years of the village being formed, about 200 families are facing serious difficulties during the last rites due to lack of a proper place and road to conduct the last rites. He demanded that the government respond immediately and mobilize a crematorium under the SC sub-plan funds and provide basic facilities. Later, a petition was submitted to the AO of the RDO office. KVPS leaders Angeri Pullaiah, Penagadam Guravaiah, Balaguravaiah, Krishnaiah, T. Guravaiah, Gurunadham, Raja, Subramaniam, Gunnaiah, Sivaprasad, Hareramaiah, Ramesh and others participated in this program.