Unorganised sector workers demand free sites

April 19, 2012

Mangalore, April 20: Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district units of Centre of Indian Trade Unions on Thursday organised protests as a part of the state-wide protest called for by the CITU seeking fulfilment of various demands of workers of the unorganised sector including free sites.

In Mangalore, protest was staged outside Deputy Commissioner's office while in Udupi protesters staged stir in front of service bus stop demanding the guarantee of labour rights and job security to the labourers.

Forwarding the memorandum to Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda through Tahsildar Abhijin, Udupi district unit of CITU General Secretary P Vishwanath Rai said government should take measures to end the contract labour system.

Besides government should take action to bring workers in unorganised sector under the social security net and provide pension benefit to all workers.

Strongly condemning the anti- labour policies pursued by both central and state governments, Rai demanded minimum wages of Rs 10,000 should be offered to the labourers including unskilled labourers.

Social security should be guaranteed according to the welfare schemes announced under Unorganised Sector Workers' Social Security Act 2008, he said.

The other demands include registration of labour unions within 45 days of its inception.

Strict measures to implement labour laws, free sties for the homeless labourers, identity cards to all labourers including unorganised sector labourers through security board, regularization of ASHA workers and also workers appointed under various government schemes like “Aksahara Dasoha” and anganvadi.

Committees should be set up at work areas to avoid sexual harassment on women as per Supreme Court directions. Besides women labourers should be given compulsory 180 days of maternity leave,” Rai said.

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March 27,2025

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The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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