Raipur,
January 23, 2013
MP and national general secretary of Centre of Indian Trade Unions
(CITU) Tapan Sen has held UPA government’s neoliberal economic policies responsible
for price rise in India.
Sen, who was addressing massive gathering of labourers during inauguration of CITU’s
fourth state convention at Gandhi Maidan on Wednesday, said the rising
inflation was artificial and the Centre had made no attempt to give relief to
common man.
“If the UPA government really wants to bring down
inflation then it should not draw a line between BPL and APL families. Instead,
it must make available the 600 lakh tonne foodgrains to everybody through fair
price shops,” he said.
He alleged that the UPA government was exploiting over
one crore workers engaged in its different schemes like Aanganbadi, Mid-day
meal, Asha and Mitanin, etc. “These workers receive very low stipend. The
Centre should at least provide them salary, social security and basic
facilities,” he said.
He felt that the labourers needed to come forward and
hold the reins of democracy to save the country.
Hitting the UPA government for bringing foreign direct
investment (FDI) in retail, he said the people would reply it strongly in
upcoming general elections.
He appealed to workers to make successful the 48-hour national
general strike called by all trade unions against UPA’s neoliberal economic
policies on February 20-21.
On the occasion were also present CITU national vice
president Sukomal Sen and state CITU president MK Chanda.
In February 24 and 25, the CITU will organise a
special session that would be participated by over 200 delegates and observers.
The objective of the session will be to discuss over challenges appearing
before labour movements and strategy to beef up CITU.
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