‘Will carry forward Kaka’s ideals’

Metro India News | Hyderabad : Peddapalli MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna on Monday pledged to carry forward the ideals and legacy of his grandfather, former Union Minister and veteran Telangana leader Gaddam Venkataswamy, popularly known as ‘Kaka’  by focusing on employment for youth, social welfare and justice for the poor. Speaking at a commemorative program at Ravindra Bharathi on the occasion of Kaka Venkataswamy’s 97th birth anniversary, Vamsi Krishna recalled the veteran leader’s contribution to the Telangana movement and his efforts for the welfare of workers and weaker sections. He also paid floral tributes to Kaka’s statue at Tank Bund.

Describing Kaka as a committed Telangana warrior, Vamsi Krishna said he continued the struggle for statehood despite sustaining a bullet injury and lived to see Telangana become a reality. He said he was pursuing the demand in Parliament for increasing the workers’ pension from Rs.500 to Rs.10,000 a month. Vamsi Krishna recalled Kaka’s role in the revival of the Ramagundam Fertilizers Corporation Limited (RFCL) and said efforts would continue to protect the fertilizer plant and ensure adequate urea supplies to Telangana farmers.