Port Blair, Jan 22: The indefinite hunger strike in front of the office of the Divisional Forest Officer at Nilambur, Baratang by Baratang Forest Workers’ Union (CITU) has entered 3rd day today (22.01.2014). The workers of the Baratang Division had began the indefinite hunger strike on 20th January,2014 demanding immediate regularization of the daily rated mazdoors who have been working in the Division for periods ranging from 15 years to 20 years.
In support of the hunger strike workers and school children have taken out processions at Nilambur Bazar in Baratang on 21st and 22nd January, 2014. A public meeting was also held at Nilambur Bazar today(22.01.2014) which was addressed among others by Shri B. Chandrachoodan, President of the Union.
He accused the Forest Department and Administration for not considering the demand of the daily rated workers working under the Baratang Forest Division for the last 15 to 20 years. The hunger strike will continue till an assurance is given by the authorities to regularize the services of these daily rated mazdoors.
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