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Congress cadre and labourers nether the 100-day enactment strategy connected Wednesday laid siege to the Block Development Office successful Karaikal and aboriginal staged a roadworthy blockade, protesting against the non-payment of wages for the past 3 months. The protestation led to tense moments successful the country and disruption of traffic.
The agitation, organised successful beforehand of the Block Development Office, was led by Karaikal District Congress Committee president Chandramohan. Former curate M. Kamalakannan, respective enactment functionaries and a ample fig of workers employed nether the agrarian 100-day employment strategy took part.
Protesters said they had been moving continuously for 3 months successful Karaikal portion but had not received their wages. They demanded contiguous disbursal of pending payments, pointing retired that the workers’ families were struggling without income, particularly during the monsoon erstwhile different sources of livelihood were scarce.
Police unit from the Town constabulary presumption held talks with the agitators and asked them to disperse. However, the protesters insisted that the objection would proceed until they received a steadfast assurance from the medication and shifted to a roadworthy blockade connected the main thoroughfare, causing postulation congestion successful the vicinity.
On receiving information, Block Development Officer Arunagirinathan arrived astatine the spot and held discussions with the Congress leaders and workers. He assured them that the pending wages would beryllium released wrong 2 weeks, pursuing which the agitators withdrew the protest.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Kamalakannan said that the non-payment of wages was not confined to Karaikal alone. “For 3 months, workers nether the 100-day strategy successful Puducherry and Karaikal person not been paid. It is achy that the Puducherry medication has not shown capable concern. This is the monsoon season; workers are already facing joblessness and income loss. The authorities indispensable intervene instantly and guarantee that each pending wages are cleared.”
