The associations of unorganised sector workers have appealed to all the political parties to include their various demands, which include like abolition of the Dadan (bonded) labour system, formation of a separate State Welfare Board, in their manifestos for the upcoming elections.
Addressing a Press meet, Swarozgari Mahila Sangh’s Parilata Mohapatra argued that there has been absolute need for formation of a welfare board for millions of Odia migrant workers under the name “Odisha Prabasi Shramika Kalyan Board” and setting up multipurpose skill centres in migration-prone districts to enhance skill of informal and migrant workers.
Mohapatra also demanded that all the domestic workers should be recognised as labour and providing pension of Rs 3,000 to the domestic workers more than age of 60.
The members of All Odisha Kinner Mahasagha demanded for implementation of the NALSA Judgment to bring kinnars under all social security schemes, formation of the State TG Welfare Board and reservation for third genders in Government and private jobs. They also urged the political parties to include their demands in their manifestos. Bhubaneswar Basti Unnayan Parishad president Ranjulata Mahapatra and 35 community leaders of construction, domestic and migrant workers associations were present.