Rahul to join gig workers’ meet in Hyderabad
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would attend a meeting of gig workers here on November 14, where he will announce welfare measures for them, Telangana Labour Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy said on Wednesday. There are about six lakh gig workers in the state, he said. Gandhi, who will be in the city to attend the Bharat Summit hosted by the Congress here on November 13 and 14, would attend the gig workers meeting on November 14.
“We requested him to announce welfare measures for gig workers. He agreed to attend on the 14th. There will be a rally. It will be a non-political gig workers rally. Gandhi said only gig workers should be present in the meeting,” he told reporters here. The rally would take place from Silpakala Vedika Auditorium to the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) here.
No paddy left unprocured, assures Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the Government is committed to procuring and lifting every grain of farmers’ paddy, ensuring that no farmer faces any inconvenience during the ongoing procurement season. With 177 lakh metric tonnes of paddy already procured, Punjab has once again set a benchmark in smooth and hassle-free procurement, he said in a statement. Highlighting the impact of uninterrupted canal water supply, he said it has boosted per-acre yield by 4-5 quintals while reducing groundwater usage. He added that the satisfaction of farmers, ‘arhtiyas’, rice millers, transporters and labourers reflects the seamless coordination and efficiency of the entire procurement process.
Chairing a review meeting here, Mann said, “Punjab is once again ready to play its historically significant role in ensuring food security for the country. The hard work and resilience of Punjab’s farmers, coupled with uninterrupted availability of canal water by the state government, have enhanced paddy yield by 4-5 quintals per acre”.