CITU workers protest in Mandi

Tribune News Service

Mandi, August 9

CITU workers held a protest march here today against state and central governments regarding their demands. They are demanding the minimum wage for MGNREGA workers as Rs 21,000 per month.

Rajesh Sharma, district president of CITU, said due to the rising inflation, it had become difficult for daily wage workers to bear expenses in the wages fixed by the governments. The state and central governments should declare the minimum wage as Rs 21,000 per month for MGNREGA workers.

He said rising inflation had become a cause for concern for the common people because the prices of essential commodities had increased manifold. The state and Central government should make efforts to control inflation, which was affecting poor people.