HP: Congress CM Sukhu intervenes to assist Adani-owned cement factories resume operations

On Monday (February 20), two Adani Group-owned cement vegetation that had shut store since December final 12 months resumed their operations in Himachal Pradesh, following the intervention of Congress CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

In a tweet, the Chief Minister’s Office knowledgeable, “Our Govt is committed to working for the greatest common good of the society. In the 3rd meeting held with Truck Operators today, we have been successful in resolving the issues & ending the 67-day long dispute.”

The improvement comes regardless of Rahul Gandhi hurling abuses, spreading falsehoods and accusing the Adani Group of crony capitalism. As such, it comes as no marvel why the Congress scion has remained silent concerning the social gathering pacifying its relations with Gautam Adani.

Our Govt is dedicated to work for the best frequent good of the society. In the third assembly held with Truck Operators at present, we’ve been profitable in resolving the problems & ending the 67-day lengthy dispute. #SukhvinderSinghSukhu#SukhKiSarkar#HimachalAuthorities

— CMO HIMACHAL (@CMOFFICEHP) February 20, 2023
The Background of the Controversy

On Monday (February 20), the 67-day standoff in Himachal Pradesh between Adani Group-owned cement vegetation and truck unions ended after the 2 sides agreed on new freight charges.

The Adani-owned cement vegetation in Barmana and Darlaghat of Himachal Pradesh had been closed since December 15 because the truckers protested towards Adani Cement decreasing the transportation charges to ₹6 per tonne per km (PTPK).

Reportedly, the market price is ₹10.58 PTPK in Dalarghat and ₹11.41 PTPK in Barmana. Both the cement corporations and the truck operators have now settled upon ₹10.3 PTPK for single-axle vans and ₹9.3 PTPK for multi-axle autos.

The stalemate ended following a gathering chaired by Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, with either side deciding to renew operations on Tuesday (February 21).

The authorities had earlier mentioned that it was incurring a every day lack of over ₹1 crore in taxes as a result of closure of the vegetation. The Adani Group accomplished the $6.5 billion acquisition of Ambuja Cements and ACC in September 2022.

Days after Congress got here to energy, the vegetation closed down over the freight dispute. The reopening of the Barmana and Darlaghat vegetation is anticipated to assist in the financial, social, and general improvement of the state.

Rahul Gandhi and his doublespeak on the Adani Group

In September 2022, Rahul Gandhi insulted a feminine journalist from NDTV as a result of the controversial media home was acquired by the Adani group.He repeatedly informed the feminine journalist that she has a ‘new owner’ earlier than finally transferring on to not answering her authentic query.

The Congress social gathering had additionally helped ‘mainstream’ the disinformation that the Adani group, which manages the operations of the Mundra port, was by some means answerable for 3000 kg of heroin discovered in a cargo from Afghanistan in September 2021. In actuality, the contraband was caught by authorities authorities after due cooperation by port officers in a joint operation.

The Adani group was pressured to difficulty a media assertion in a bid to nullify the unsubstantiated claims of the grand-old social gathering. In June 2022, Rahul Gandhi amplified faux information printed by the Leftist propaganda outlet, The Wire, which urged that PM Modi influenced a deal in Sri Lanka on the behest of the Adani group.

Even although the Sri Lankan president rejected any such collusion or favour for any particular firm, Rahul Gandhi appeared upset that an Indian firm gained a bid for a mission in Sri Lanka.

Again in April 2022, the Congress IT cell Head Saral Patel tweeted faux information about ‘Adani Apples’ and alleged that they had been dominating the market over the produce of native farmers. On being referred to as out on social media, he quietly deleted his tweet with out citing any apology or phrase of remorse.

In March 2021, Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of serving to his ‘two friends’ Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani. When reviews emerged that Gautam Adani gained the very best quantity of wealth in 2021, it was a excellent second for Rahul Gandhi to make use of the information to assault industrialists.

Interestingly, the Congress scion, who had been accusing the Modi authorities of being hands-in-gloves with the industrialists of the nation, has by no means defined why the Congress-ruled Rajasthan authorities introduced ₹65000 crores price of funding from the Adani group in Rajasthan.