Namakkal: A separate board will be set up to address weavers’ grievances when DMK comes to power after the assembly election, said Tuticorin MP Kanimozhi while campaigning in Namakkal district on Sunday.
During the campaign, she went to Rasipuram and surrounding villages and interacted with weavers, college students and truck owners.
At a meeting with weavers, they requested Kanimozhi to take steps to waive cooperative bank loans and reduce yarn price. Kanimozhi promised to fulfill the demands once DMK forms government under the leadership of the party chief MK Stalin after the election.
While interacting with students, she spoke about women in politics, women empowerment and social justice.
Later in the day, Kanimozhi met members of the Namakkal taluk lorry owner’s association. Truck owners submitted a petition requesting reduction of VAT levied on diesel, separate motor vehicle law for Tamil Nadu, waiving quarterly tax, setting up a truck stand and opening technical parks exclusively for trucks.
Earlier, Kanimozhi went to local market at Gurusamipalayam village near Rasipuram and interacted with people.