Sangh arm BMS calls for march to Parliament on Nov 17
NEW DELHI: Rss-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) said on Tuesday that it is organising a march to Parliament on Friday to press for its demands including ‘equal pay for equal work’ across sectors.
It said the purpose of this massive programme is to mount pressure on the central government to change its perception and approaches towards workers and the issues facing them.
“All the 44 all India federations of BMS will submit their Charter of Demands besides Central demands to Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley,” the BMS said in a statement.
It said BMS is going to organise a huge rally on November 17 at New Delhi where lakhs of activists from all the states including far distant areas like Manipur, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andaman will participate.
A sizable number of women activists will also participate, it said, adding that the march will have a combination of various sectors -- organised, unorganised, private and government.
The main demands includes resolving long pending issues of Aanganwadi workers and other schemes for workers as well as implementation of equal wages for equal work in all sectors.
They also cover ending all forms of contract labour and to provide them pension and other social security benefits including medical facilities.
Besides, they want 200 days jobs to MGNAREGA Workers.
The BMS also wants government to stop curtailing workers rights in the name of Labour Law reforms and implementation of minimum wages in all types of industries/establishments at all levels, Increasing funds to Unorganised Sector Workers welfare Fund.
The charter of demands will be submitted to Jaitley, who is the Chairman of Inter Ministerial council formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the worker issues. NEW DELHI: While addressing curtain raiser event on upcoming Aadi Mahotsav, Tribal Affairs Secretary Leena Nair said that over 480 tribal artisans from over 25 states would participate in the festival.
“A special feature of the festival is Tribal India cuisine, recreated and presented in delectable forms to suit urban tastes by special tribal chefs. Also, tribal music and dance would be showcased at the venue every evening as nearly 250 artists from 20 states are expected to perform during the festival,” the secretary said.
Nair further added that the festival would be organised at Dilli Haat in New Delhi from November 16 to November 30. The festival would be inaugurated by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday, while Tribal Minister Jual Oram, along with his junior counterparts, would preside over the inaugural function.
Speaking on the occasion, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Ltd (TRIFED) managing director Pravir Krishna said, “The festival would feature exhibitioncum-sale of tribal handicrafts, art, paintings, fabric, jewellery and much more through 160 stalls.”
In line with the national aspiration to go cashless, for the first time the tribal merchandise stalls would be accepting payment through major credit/ debit cards, Krishna said.