Don’t copy BJD government’s moves, BJD leader Subash Singh tells BJP
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t copy BJD government’s moves, BJD leader Subash Singh tells BJP

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday questioned the decision of the state cabinet raising the minimum wage for different category of workers stating a similar decision was taken by its dispensation on March 14. Addressing a media conference here, senior BJD leader and Cuttack mayor Subash Singh said the BJP government should not copy paste decisions taken by its predecessor. Singh, who is also the general secretary of Biju Shramika Samukhya, released a resolution passed by the previous government on March 14 which said the rate of wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers have been enhanced to Rs 450, Rs 500, Rs 550 and Rs 600 respectively. The BJP government is trying to take credit by copy pasting a decision of the previous government, Singh said adding the then chief minister Naveen Patnaik had hiked the wages of workers by Rs 100 which was one of its kind in the country.

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Odisha govt hikes minimum wages of workers, BJD calls it rehash of notification
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Odisha govt hikes minimum wages of workers, BJD calls it rehash of notification

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government led by chief minister Mohan Majhi in its second Cabinet meeting on Wednesday announced a hike in the daily minimum wages of workers in various categories, but the decision triggered a controversy with Opposition Biju Janata Dal alleging that the new government is merely rehashing an old notification. However, BJD leaders said the Cabinet decision is just …

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