Northeast Desk, 20th October: The Pradesh Congress Committee has strongly criticized the ruling BJP in Tripura for allegedly initiating an undisclosed campaign against the underprivileged.
In a press statement, the PCC expressed deep concern, asserting that the Tripura Pradesh Congress has observed a concerted effort by the ruling party to deprive the citizens of their rightful entitlements across the entire state.
“The working people are not spared from their hands. The so-called officials of the ruling party are depriving the workers of their fair wages in the work of MNREGA. A similar incident is happening in the tea gardens of the state. The recent court verdict has led to a slight increase in the wages of tea workers but we are noticing that the BJP functionaries are taking a cut from the fair dues of the tea workers in most of the tea estates in the state. This trend has increased a lot during the festive season as well. Even the bonus which is supposed to be paid to the workers on the eve of Sharadotsav has not been given in other plantations except the only Durgabari tea plantation in the state”, the press release reads.
The statement further contends that this situation has left tea workers in dire straits due to the pressing issue of escalating commodity prices, making it increasingly challenging for them to make ends meet.
“We, on behalf of the Pradesh Congress, strongly condemn these incidents and demanding the state government conduct a proper investigation and identify the culprits and take strict disciplinary action. Besides, Congress demands from the state government and Tea Development Corporation to settle the fair dues of bonus to the workers on the eve of Sharadotsav”, it also reads.
Within the press release, PCC Chief Ashish Kumar Saha also conveys his frustration and apprehension regarding the plight of the working class people in the state during Sharad Utsav.
“All in all, the state’s pandering BJP government has declared a kind of war against the poor working people of the state. The Congress president has expressed his anger and surprise at such a role of the government”, it added