October 08, 2008

AISF joins anti POSCO movement

SNS reported All India Student Federation has staged a demonstration in front of POSCO India’s corporate office protesting against the proposed 12 million tonnes per annum capacity steel mill near port town of Paradip in Orissa.

As per report, some hundred students sat on a dharna on the main road leading to the office for an hour throwing vehicular movement to a standstill. They were shouting anti POSCO slogans and showed placards and banners.

A protester said that “Industry and development means more employment generation and social security. But by putting up this mega industry, not many people will be absorbed in the factory. Then what is the point in having such industry?”