Private dry port in Ludhiana district shut over agri stir, 1,000 rendered jobless

Mahesh Sharma

Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 20

Hundreds of youths, including locals and those from other states, whose services were terminated by various agencies at the dry port in Ghungrana of Ludhiana district, are running from pillar to post, a fortnight after their sacking.

The private logistical services company has been shut due to refusal of Samyukat Kisan Morcha protesters to lift their blockade from the main entry of the inland container depot at Kila Raipur.

Though majority of senior officials who have been terminated hailed from other states, their employment had reportedly buttressed the local micro-economy. Breadwinners of hundreds of marginal farmers and farm labourers are also among those who are now searching for petty jobs to meet their daily expenses.

Reiterating their stand to not lift the dharna till the three laws are withdrawn, regional leaders of the morcha led by Harnek Singh Dhaliwal and Amandeep Kaur said people supporting the agitating farmers all over India would bring an end to the BJP rule, which had shattered the economy of the nation.

The private group has initiated the process to shut its inland container depot after its physical operations remained interrupted due to blockade on the main entry by protesters. Sources at the District Industrial Centre in Ludhiana said around 450 officials had been issued termination notices over a fortnight ago. “It is not only a question of around 1,000 employees only. Their termination has also affected a large number of shopkeepers and service providers,” said Basant Singh, an employee.

BJP responsible for economic woes: SKM

Refusing to lift the dharna till the three laws are withdrawn, regional leaders of the SKM said people supporting the farmers all over India would bring an end to the BJP rule, which had ruined the country’s economy.

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