The Utkal Journalists’ Association (UJA) on Sunday threatened to resort to a State-wide agitation from July next in protest against the Government’s apathetic attitude towards the legitimate demands of the journalists. The decision was taken at a State level executive body meeting of the UJA here.
The association has been demanding early commencement of identification process of journalists, provision of pension scheme, besides a policy to improve the professional and socio-economic status of the journalists.
The meeting decided to hold demonstration in front of all the District Collectorates and submit memorandums to the Chief Minister through the Collectors. This would be followed by a State level agitation in Bhubaneswar, said association general secretary Benudhar Panda.
Presided over by association president Pratap Chandra Mohapatra, the executive body meeting was attended by several office bearers and district representatives.