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“Nuclear deal vital for progress of industrial, farm sectors”

PUDUCHERRY: Mahila Congress activists on Saturday took out a rally in support of the India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal.

The “vehicle rally” was led among others by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Pradesh Congress Committee president A.V. Subramanian and chief of the territorial unit of the Mahila Congress Jean Annapoorani.

Education Minister M.O.H.F. Shahjahan, chairperson of the Puducherry Women’s Commission S. Kamalini and functionaries of different wings of the Congress also participated.

Riding two-wheelers and travelling in auto-rickshaws, cars and trucks, the activists carried banners, posters and placards welcoming the nuclear deal. Slogans inscribed on the posters and placards described the deal as a significant move to enhance atomic power generation, which was essential for the progress of the industrial and farm sectors. A replica of a transformer was brought in a truck, symbolising the need for increasing power generation at competitive costs to meet the electricity needs of the country. Pamphlets and brochures were distributed to the public explaining the Congress’ stand on the issue.

The procession started from a venue near the Indira Gandhi statue and wound its way along a seven-km route crossing the Kamaraj statue on Anna Salai, the Rajiv Gandhi statue on the East Coast Road and the Venkatasubba Reddiar statue on Maraimalai Adigal Salai.

Addressing the activists at the end of the rally, Mr. Subramanian said the issue should be seen in the light of the developments in the power sector in the region.

Though China had signed a civilian nuclear deal with the U.S., it was not opposed by the communists there, he said. Pakistan was also keen on entering into a civilian nuclear deal with the U.S.

Pamphlets highlighting the significance of the India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal would be distributed to the people in rural and urban areas, Mr. Subramanian said.

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