The AP assembly on Thursday passed a resolution opposing the Union governments plans and proposed privatisation ofVisakhapatnam steel plant.
TheHouseappealed to the Centre to consider the measures suggested by chief ministerYS Jagan Mohan Reddyin his two letters and protect the steel plant.
Industries ministerMekapati Goutham Reddy, who tabled the resolution, said the steel plant is the pride of the people of the state. He said VSP is the only public sector firm in the residuary state with more than 20,000 employees.