The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), State women’s wing held its executive committee meeting here on Monday with its chairman Pranati Mishra presiding over it. INTUC State president and former MP Rama Chandra Khuntia joined the meeting as chief guest and said as per rules when both men and women workers should be given equal wage, it is unfortunate that women are less paid in various sectors. He also focused on organization of Anganwadi, ASHA and MDM workers on priority basis. He also called upon the women activists to stage mass movement to make the State total liquor free.
The INTUC women wing demanded provision of minimum wage, PF and ESI facilities, social security for SHGs members and use of Odia language for all Government works and in entrance examination for various courses.
Besides, four women were felicitated on the occasion for their remarkable contributions in organizing women workers in the State. The body decided to hold district conclaves in all organizational districts within in a month.