Odisha Assembly Row: Congress Slams Govt Over Outsourcing Workers’ Plight
Bhubaneswar: Tensions flared in the Odisha Assembly as the Congress party lashed out at the BJP-led government for rejecting an adjournment motion to debate the ongoing protest of over 70,000 outsourcing employees.
The workers, who have been demonstrating for months, demand job regularisation, fair wages, and social security benefits such as EPF and GPF.
They allege exploitation by outsourcing agencies, arbitrary dismissals, and underpayment compared to promised salaries.
Congress leaders accused the government of ignoring the workers’ plight despite earlier assurances.
Ramchandra Kadam criticised the administration’s silence, while Tara Prasad Bahinipati highlighted the disparity between the promised wages of Rs 20,000 and actual payments of Rs 8,000.
Sofia Firdous urged immediate intervention to address long-pending demands.
Despite commitments by BJP MLAs and the Law Minister to form a committee, no action has been taken. Congress charged the government with avoiding embarrassment and failing to uphold its promises, intensifying political pressure on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
The issue has now become a flashpoint in the Assembly, with opposition parties demanding accountability and urgent measures to safeguard the rights of outsourcing employees.
