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Ration Shops Strike in Tamil Nadu Called Off
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News18•13-10-2026, 21:37
Ration Shops Strike in Tamil Nadu Called Off
- •The one-day strike scheduled by ration shop employees across Tamil Nadu has been officially called off.
- •The strike was initially announced to protest the sudden suspension of Maduravoyal ration shop salesperson Yuvarani.
- •The Department of Cooperation revoked the suspension order and reinstated Yuvarani following negotiations.
- •With the primary demand fulfilled, the Ration Shop Employees Association withdrew the statewide protest.
- •Ration shops across Tamil Nadu will function as usual tomorrow without any disruption.
Key Questions Answered
The statewide strike was called off after the Department of Cooperation re-issued an order to reinstate Yuvarani, a temporarily suspended salesperson from the Maduravoyal ration shop.
Yuvarani was suspended in connection with sub-standard onions being sent to the Kancheepuram District Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Stores.
The statewide strike scheduled for October 14 was announced by P. Dineshkumar, the general secretary of the Tamil Nadu Government Ration Shop Employees Association.
