Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh stages protest at Raj Bhavan against corruption

Ranchi: Organized by the Jharkhand Pradesh Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, a protest took place in front of Raj Bhavan, addressing issues such as widespread corruption in government departments, challenges faced by the Jharkhand State Cooperative Bank, concerns of overweight laborers, issues concerning MNREGA workers, corruption in the coal industry, and efforts to combat coal theft.

Participation in the protest was significant, with thousands of Anganwadi workers, assistants, BTT employees union, building construction and contract workers, health department staff, municipal corporation, municipality, electricity distribution, and sanitation workers from the state taking part. The demonstrators marched to Raj Bhavan from Morabadi via Radium Road, carrying flags and banners to highlight their concerns.

Following the protest, a meeting was convened under the leadership of State President Satyanarayan Singh. During the meeting, a memorandum containing 18 demands was submitted to the Governor, appealing for the consideration of employee demands.

The demonstration saw the participation of various leaders, including General Secretary of Anganwadi Employees Union Pushpa Kumari, General Secretary of Sahiya Anup Vishwakarma, and other prominent figures representing different labor unions and associations.