Brick kiln workers stage road blockade in Vellore against TVK functionary for demanding money to run units
Brick kiln workers in Vellore staged a road blockade against a local TVK functionary for allegedly demanding money to operate their units. The workers, who rely on these brick kilns for their livelihood, expressed concerns that such extortion would threaten their jobs. Following the protest, police intervened and initiated a probe into the matter while assuring residents that measures would be taken to prevent further threats.
- ▪Residents blocked the Cuddalore - Chittoor Highway in Kaniyambadi town on May 25, 2026.
- ▪The TVK functionary reportedly demanded ₹1 lakh from each brick kiln operator monthly.
- ▪Police are investigating complaints filed by both brick kiln operators and TVK functionaries.
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Residents, mostly brick kiln workers and their families, at Puthur village in Vellore district blocked the Cuddalore - Chittoor Highway near bus terminus in Kaniyambadi town on Monday (May 25, 2026) against a local Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary for reportedly demanding money to run the units.Residents said that villages such as Nelvoy, Puthur, Vallam, Athiyur, Budur, Kuppam and Odiyathur were traditionally dotted with brick kiln units due to proximity to lakes and ponds in these areas.Most of the families in these villages depend on these units for work. The region has had at least 300 brick kiln units for many years. “Most of the brick kilns in these villages are small-scale units.
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