Several outfits, workers and employees along with activists of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) here last week organised a demonstration in front of the district Collectorate for immediate solution to the burning problems of the working class.
The demonstrators said that though nearly Rs 500 crore has been collected as cess, the building and other construction workers in the State are deprived of the minimum benefits.
They demanded that the State Government provide all assistances to the construction workers, old age pension of Rs 1,000 per month, interest free agricultural loans up to Rs 50,000, minimum wages up to Rs 10,000 per month, retirement age up to 60 years, compensation to the farmers affected by Phailin, flood and heavy rains, subsidised seeds and fertilizers to farmers for raising Rabi crops, stern action against all persons responsible for the Bhusan steel accident, at least 150 days of work under MGNREGS and stopping the engagement of machines in execution of the work, expediting land acquisition for Paradip-Haridaspur railway link and free electricity to the farmers.They submitted a memorandum to the district administration for the Chief Minister.