Members of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Ganajm unit led by president Pitabasa Panda oragnised a demonstration at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Gandhinagar here, protesting rise in prices of essential commodities and electricity tariff.
They alleged that prices of essential commodities have risen unbearably due to wrong economic policies of both the Union and State Governments. They demanded immediate withdrawal of power hike decision, giving work to migrant workers through the year, stopping of disinvestment in PSUs and cancellation of anti-farmer laws. Besides, they decided to sent a memorandum to the President trough the Revenue Divisional Commissioner on November 5.Among others, Bhokila Sethi, Bhimaraju Reddy, Uday Panigrahi, Prasant Sahu and Raju Nahak were present.