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MGNREGA is an important source of employment in rural areas, especially in North Karnataka which has seen heavy migration of people to urban centres in search of work.
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File Photo In a development that will hit the livelihood of rural workers for a fortnight in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State government has stopped work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA). While the daily earnings have come to a standstill since Monday, when the lockdown commenced, alternatives are being chalked out still.
The decision will hit about one lakh households across the State who would otherwise have received employment during this period. In fact, about 10,000 migrant workers who returned to their villages had also been issued job cards for employment.
India News: NEW DELHI: Leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venka.
: Sunday, May 9, 2021, 4:25 PM IST
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi, offers THESE six suggestions on tackling COVID-19 surge
Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and suggested to convene an all party meeting and virtual meetings of Parliament Standing Committees to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Kharge made a total of six suggestions to PM Modi for tackling the ongoing surge in number of COVID-19 cases. Use Rs 35,000 crore allocated in Union Budget to ensure free vaccine for all. Leverage compulsory licensing to increase production of vaccines, read the letter.
Kharge urges PM Modi to convene all party meeting to discuss COVID-19 situation ANI | Updated: May 09, 2021 16:38 IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and suggested to convene an all party meeting and virtual meetings of Parliament Standing Committees to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Kharge made a total of six suggestions to PM Modi for tackling the ongoing surge in number of COVID-19 cases. Use Rs 35,000 crore allocated in Union Budget to ensure free vaccine for all. Leverage compulsory licensing to increase production of vaccines, read the letter.
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand
7 May 2021
Korea: Renault Samsung autoworkers locked out
Renault Samsung Motors management locked out 1,900 workers at its Busan plant, 450 kilometres south of Seoul, on Tuesday morning. Management initiated the lockout in response to strike action the previous Friday, again on Monday and a planned eight-hour walk out on Tuesday.
The unionised workers voted to take strike action in February, in protest against management demands for a voluntary retirement program, a wage freeze and reduced bonus of 3 million won ($2,700), citing reduced sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workers are demanding a 70,000-won increase in basic pay, a 7 million won bonus and are opposed to the company’s restructuring plans.