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K R Sriyan accuses government of pushing beedi workers into deep trouble

Published On : 07 Jun 2017   |  Reported By : Canaranews Network


Mangaluru: "The governmentis conspiring to ban the beedi industry on the grounds that tobacco products are hazardous. It is at the same time pushing the over 2 crore beedi workers into deep trouble without making any alternate arrangement for them. Fighting against the gvernment move is the only option left before beedi workers, said K R Sriyan, senior CPIM leader. He was speaking after inaugurating the 5th DK District Convention of South Karnara Beedi Workers’ Federation organised by the CITU at the Prasanna Kumar Vedike of NGO Auditorium on Tuesday.

He attacked the Prime Minister and said PM raises the Make in India Slogan however was encouraging more corporate companies while showing least concern towards the poor labourers and farmers.

Senior Labour leader U B Lokayya presided over the function. Sunil Kumar Bajal, CITU leader, Vasanth Achar, State Vice President of CITU, Jayanthi Shetty, former corporator and others were present.







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