JOIN USDistressed populace up in arms for justice
Residents of K R Mills colony worried over deputy commissioner’s notice to vacate the colony, staged a protest in front of DC office on Monday.
Protestors raised slogans against the government demanding the authorities concerned not to leave them in lurch.
They were vociferous in saying that they would sacrifice their life but not vacate from their colony in which they reside from more than 70 years.
They said the authorities instead of understanding the bottom line of the issue were forcing them to abandon their place.
They said, the protest was staged for the second time, as their demands apprised in previous rally and protest went unheard by the authorities.
They said that they are bound to fight for justice till their death. Leaders of political parties banded together extending their support to protest of residents.
MLA of K R Nagar S R Mahesh after submitting the memorandum requested DC P S Vastrad to insist government to sanction money for repayment of loan.
DC replied that he would bring the issue to the notice of the government.
MLA M Satyanarayana, MLC Marithibbegowda, MLC Sandesh Nagaraj, Hemanthkumar, ex-ZP member Javaregowda, taluk panchayat member Somanna, gram panchayat member Muthuraj of the colony, SBM Manju, corporator Mallesh, Shivanna and others were present.
Horticulture dept workers
Workers of horticulture department staged a protest under the banner of Mysore division General Employees Association demanding action against the contractor of workers of the department at Dasara Exhibition Authority.
The agitators alleged that six of the workers-Puttammani, Jayamma, Thayamma, Pushpavathi, Basammanni and Manchaiah were assailed and abused by the contractor Shivaswamy of Vigneshwara Enterprises, when they approached him to question about their salary not paid, although payment from the exhibition authority was cleared.
The workers were told that their salary was not paid since three months and it was difficult to run their family.
Complaint had been lodged at Nazarbad police station on August 6, but no appropriate action was taken against the contractor.
The protestors accused the contractor of not even crediting money into their PF and ESI accounts, which was deducted from their salary.
The authorities were now ready to appoint new workers replacing those who have worked for more than 20 years in the department.
They were not even allowed to enter the premises of the work place.
The mob further alleged chairman of Karnataka Exhibition Authority of not taking appropriate action against the accused. “He told us that the issue was not related to him.”
Workers Gowramma, Bhagyamma, Mariyamma, president of the association S Shanthappa and others were present.