Workers
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has slammed Gujarat government for its slackness in implementing welfare schemes for construction workers in the state. The infrastructure and construction sector is one of the biggest employers in Gujarat. The audit-watch dog has claimed that only 6 % of an estimated 12 lakh construction workers in [...] Continue Reading »
In the capital of Gujarat, over 60 vendors associated with the Ahmedabad metro project are sitting on a ‘dharna’ in Gandhinagar for protesting against non-payment of dues of about Rs 70 crore.These vendors state that their dues are pending since last six months. Jatin Bhayani, chairman of MEGA Vendor Welfare Association which was formed recently [...] Continue Reading »
Two construction workers died in a building collapse incident and other three co-workers suffered injuries at the Kirti Nagar furniture market in West Delhi. Police said that the victims could not be identified. The injured were shifted to a Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigation revealed that illegal construction was being carried out [...] Continue Reading »
Residents of Chennai were highly irritated with the stink and spill of overflowing garbage made the city corporation to think something new. As a result they have come up with a pilot project in ward 141 of T Nagar where they have decided to collect garbage moving from door to door. Every morning, the workers [...] Continue Reading »
Sector 22, Gurgaon residents are against laying wires in their area. The high tension wires were being installed for the upcoming special economic zone (SEZ). Worried over the ill effects of the 11 KV electric lines, the residents protested and prevented the labourers to lay the wires for safety reasons. Police had to be called [...] Continue Reading »
