WOMEN KENDU LEAF PLUCKERS HOLD DEMO Friday, 07 July 2017 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

WOMEN KENDU LEAF PLUCKERS HOLD DEMO

Friday, 07 July 2017 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

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Women kendu leaf pluckers of Ramsingha village under Dhamnasar keduleafphadi in Gadshankar Dungripali Kenduleaf Range staged a dharna in front of the DFO office here on Tuesday demanding immediate payment of wages, bonus and other benefits to them.The agitating women said they have not received dues and benefits while other Kendu leaf pluckers of the village have got dues and umbrella.

Mukhi Pradhan, a plucker, said though officials have taken Xerox copies of their documents for checking bank accounts, they have not turned up to them for a long days.

“We will continue our stir until we haven’t received our dues and other benefits,” threatened the women.

Gadshankar Dunguripali, Range officer (KL) BiranchiMshra said, “I will enquire into the incident and take necessary measures.”