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DTC strike: Transport minister says most buses plying normally, alleges violence by some employees
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot Tuesday claimed most of the DTC buses were running normally despite a strike called by contractual workers. He said some of the employees were resorting to violence, but the DTC Contractual Workers Union denied the allegations. The strike under the banner of the union entered ninth day Tuesday with five members of the union sitting on a hunger strike at the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) headquarters here. The contractual workers are on strike since October 22, demanding restoration of their wages reduced after a court order, reinstatement of workers terminated due to strike, same pay for same work, and strengthening fleet of DTC buses. "94 per cent of our DTC buses plying normally today. Wages related demands of contractual employees already accepted. Some striking employees resorting to violence," Gahlot said in a tweet. He also shared a video of a DTC bus conductor purportedly beaten up in Sarita Vihara area and sought urgent attention of .
Union Minister praises Bengal for utilisation of funds under AYUSH Mission
The West Bengal government on Tuesday received plaudits from Union Minister Shripad Naik for doing a "very good job" in developing the infrastructure and promoting healthcare and education under the National Ayush Mission(NAM) scheme.
India on track to feature among 3 richest countries: Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said India is on its way to feature among the three richest countries in the world.
Govt must set up commission for roadmap on 21st century skills: Report
The government should establish a commission for 21st century skills to prepare a 15-year roadmap on transferable skills that can meet present as well as future demand from industries, says a report. The report titled 'Skilling India - No Time to Lose' by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) notes that rigid labour laws and poor infrastructure impede the pace of transition of the country's labour force from informal to formal jobs. According to the report, India is trapped in a vicious cycle of low skills and a few good jobs. The combination of inadequately skilled workers, obsolete labour laws, a rising ratio of wages to the price of capital and persistent informality are resulting in fewer good formal jobs than India is capable of and badly needs, it said. The report suggests that the commission tasked with preparing the prospective plan for the period 2020-35 should comprise 4 or 5 knowledgeable persons who will reach out to central and state governments, ...
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DTC employees defy ESMA, go on strike
Harried bus commuters faced hardships in reaching their destination on Monday as contractual and permanent employees of the Delhi Transport Corporation went on strike despite imposition of Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) by the government. The DTC Contractual Employees Union claimed 60 per cent of buses did not ply due to their strike. But the DTC has put the number substantially lower. A senior DTC officer said out of nearly 3,600 buses, only about 300 did not leave the depots, and services were largely unaffected. The commuters, however, complained of overcrowded buses and delays. Commuters were seen at many bus stands in large numbers due to decreased frequency of buses. "I am waiting for a bus to Manglapuri for the past one hour. A bus came, but it was over crowded and I could not board it," said 25-year-old Rajesh, a salesman by profession, at an ITO bus stop. The contractual workers demanding restoration of their wages reduced after a court order, reinstatement of ...
Unions of DTC employees to observe strike on Monday
Commuters depending on public transport buses may face hardship as unions of DTC employees will be on strike on Monday. The DTC contractual workers are on strike under the banner of DTC Contractual Workers Union since last Monday, demanding restoration of their original wages that were slashed by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) after a court order. The DTC Workers Unity Centre too has given a call of strike on Monday. Meanwhile, the DTC in a press statement said, "The Delhi government restored the minimum wage rates which were prevailing before August 4, 2018, of contractual employees and withdrew the orders for reducing the minimum wage." The deduction in wages made for the intervening period from August 4 till October 31 will be credited to the accounts of the personnel by the end of this month, it said. The DTC has appealed the contractual staff to resume their duties at the earliest. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi had imposed Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1974 on DTC .
CM asks Satyarthi to set up 'Baal Panchayat Samiti' in J'khand
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das Sunday called upon Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi to set up 'Baal Panchayat Samiti' across the state with the state government's support. Das said this while speaking at a function organised by Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation to initiate a programme to eliminate child labour from mica mining areas of Koderma, an official release said. "Kailash Satyarthi ji, set up 'Baal Panchayat Samiti' (Children's Panchayati Committees) in the state. The state government is with you. It is our endeavour to stop child labour," Das said in the presence of Satyarthi. Expressing concern over placement agencies taking children on the pretext of giving jobs outside state, the chief minister directed the labour department to set up cells to register details of such placement agencies who take children outside the state. Stating that his goal is to eliminate child labour, Das said that he had led raids in some places and freed children
Govt employees demand restoration of old pension scheme
Central and state government employees protested here Sunday, demanding restoration of the old pension scheme. Hundreds of employees staged a dharna outside the Hamirpur office of local MP Anurag Thakur and raised slogans against the new pension scheme. The employees said if the old scheme was not restored then they would be compelled to launch a nation-wide stir. Bikram Singh Rana, a national-level leader of the employees association, alleged the new scheme was launched to help big companies and not for the benefit of the employees and that all employees were against it. The employees demanded all parties declare in their manifestos that the old pension scheme would be reverted back to. Senior BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal, who was in Hamirpur during the dharna, addressed the employees and assured them that he would take up their issue with the central and state governments. He said their case was justified.
KSCF joins hands with Jharkhand to end child labour
The Kailash Satyarthi Childrens Foundation (KSCF) here on Sunday joined hands with the Jharkhand government and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to eradicate child labour in the state.
3,000 UP youths get job offers at Skill India's 'Rozgar Mela'
A three-day Skill India 'Rozgar Mela' here, dubbed as the largest job fair in Uttar Pradesh, concluded Sunday in which around 3,000 candidates were selected for various job roles. 'Rozgar Melas' organised by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in various cities have been instrumental in connecting thousands of youth to employers, UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said. Speaking at the closing ceremony, he said, "We are committed to creating and providing employment opportunities to the youth of Uttar Pradesh." "The focus of youths should be on honing skills to get jobs of their choice. The government is putting in a lot of effort in empowering youth with skill and education that can help them to be successful in their lives," a press release quoted him as saying. The Skill India's 'Rozgar Mela' gave an opportunity to job seekers of Lucknow to learn more about potential employers and various employment opportunities available, including entrepreneurship. It also ...
Eliminate child labour from mica mining in Jharkhand: Satyarthi
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Sunday stressed on the need to eliminate child labour from mica mining in Jharkhand and urged all stakeholders, including international brands, to become "champions in change". According to an official statement issued by his office here, Satyarthi said this while addressing a public event in Jharkhand, where the state government, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation have come together to eliminate child labour from mica mining. "I earnestly call upon all stakeholders including national as well as international brands that use mica in their supply chains to become champions in change," the statement quoted him as saying. "Today is a historic day as the government, village communities, business leaders and civil society have come together for a collective commitment for child labour free mica mining," he said. Satyarthi said innovative approach of creating 'Bal Mitra Grams' (child friendly ...
Mother of two daughters becomes Haryana Roadways' first woman conductor
A differently abled mother of two daughters has become the Haryana Roadways' first woman bus conductor, thanks to the ongoing strike by the state roadways employees, forcing the government to launch a recruitment drive for drivers and conductors. 32-year-old Sharmilla, hailing from a village in Rewari district, had been looking for a job for long to support her family and got it amid the ongoing strike, which has turned out to be roadways employees' longest ever. "Both I and my husband were unemployed. We are raising two daughters. I had been looking for a job for last 8 to 10 years and when I learnt about this vacancy, I applied against it and got the job," she said. Clad in a pair of jeans and a shirt, Sharmilla has been performing her duties after joining the Rewari depot Wednesday. "I am very happy now.I am getting good support and respect from the people. They appreciate what I am doing," she said. Sharmilla said she faces 40 per cent disability in one of her legs, but she has ...
HC seeks Delhi govt reply on plea to implement order on prevention of child labour
The Delhi High Court has sought response of the city government on an NGO's plea seeking implementation of the court's previous judgement on prevention and elimination of child labour. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao was hearing an application by NGO 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan' (BBA) and associate organisation 'Save the Childhood Foundation'. The court asked the Delhi government to respond and listed the matter for further hearing on November 16. The court adjourned till November 16, the proceedings in a revision petition pending before a trial court relating to discharge of accused in a 2010 case of child labour, criminal intimidation, obstructing public servant from performing duty and assaulting him. In the July 2009 judgement, the high court had modified the existing provisions for better rehabilitation of child labourers and had widened the involvement of police in rescue operations of child labour in the city. The high court had in November 2014 disposed
Delhi L-G imposes ESMA on DTC
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal has imposed Essential Service Maintenance Act which will prohibit Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) workers from agitating for the next six months. Baijal, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Section 3 read with 4A of Haryana Essential Service Maintenance Act 1974 (Haryana Act No.40 of 1974) as extended to NCT of Delhi has declared the DTC services as Essential Services and prohibits strike agitation by contractual employees. The governor's declaration has also been notified to all the officers and employees of DTC, therefore, all the employees including the contractual employees have been directed to report to their units or depot for duty, failing which strict action will be taken against them.The contractual employees were on a strike demanding Equal Work Equal Pay, certainty in jobs, and revocation of termination of eight employees.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor bans strike by DTC contractual workers for 6 months
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), prohibiting for six months any strike by contractual workers of Delhi Transport Corporation.
Delhi L-G imposes ESMA to prohibit strike by contractual workers of DTC
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to prohibit contractual workers of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) from striking work, according to an official statement on Saturday. The contractual employees -- drivers and conductors -- began their strike earlier this week over their various demands, including restoring their wages that were reduced by DTC after a court order. The Lieutenant Governor, in exercise of his powers, has declared DTC services as essential and prohibited the strike by contractual employees, the corporation said in the statement. The Essential Services Maintenance Act will be in force for six months. Manoj Sharma, the president of DTC Contractual Workers Union, however, asserted that the strike would continue "indefinitely". "Many policemen are here. They may detain us to end the strike," he added. The "unauthorised" strike by the contractual employees that began on October 22 has disrupted transport services and ..
Amarinder Singh directs strengthening of Ghar Ghar Rozgar scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed the Department of Employment Generation and Training to prepare aggressively for facilitating employment for youth in the next round of jobs fairs, which is to be held from November 12 to November 22.Nearly 82,000 jobs in the private sectors would be open for aspiring youth in these fairs.The Chief Minister was reviewing the preparations for the fairs, being held as part of the state government's flagship programme - Ghar Ghar Rozgar - from Tel Aviv last evening. His Principal Secretary Suresh Kumar apprised him about the progress of the preparations.Singh directed all the concerned departments to synergize their efforts to ensure increased job opportunities for youth in the state while instructing them to scale up measures to assist youth in setting up entrepreneurial ventures.He also asked the Employment Generation and Training department to put in place an efficacious mechanism to start a 24X7 job helpline for this ...
Landmark pensions ruling may cost Lloyds Banking Group $192 million
LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group must amend its pension schemes to equalise benefits for men and women following a court ruling that could cost the bank up to 150 million pounds ($191.97 million) and affect thousands of other companies.
Odisha govt approves investment proposals worth Rs 339.27 cr
The Odisha government on Thursday approved four different proposals envisaging investment of Rs 339.27 crore and employment opportunities for 1,354 people in the state. The proposals were approved at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A P Padhi. The investment proposals are for different sectors like downstream industries in metals, logistics and tourism. While according in-principle approval to the projects, Padhi asked concerned departments to make a realistic assessment of the requirement of land and water for the proposed industrial units. The SLSWCA accorded approval to two projects in the downstream metals sector. The first proposal was made by a Delhi-based company to set up a manufacturing unit for steel tubes and pipes with capacity of 1,80,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) at an investment of Rs 130 crore, at Kalinganagar Industrial Complex, Jajpur. The proposed project will create direct and indirect ...