BMS urges upon Centre to review economic policy

: Special Correspondent
SILCHAR, Jan 6: The 13th triennial conference of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Asom, which concluded here to day in its string of resolutions adopted, expressed its serious concern at the mounting problem of workers in the private and public sectors and demanded review of the economic policy pursued by the central government. A study of Indian economy, it notes, reveals that reforms have led to damage of Indian business, trade and commerce in contrast to the bright prospect under liberalization.

Though liberalization has increased the inflow of foreign capital and funds in the Indian market, the firms of the country have been adversely affected. The changes in patent laws, foreign investment and foreign trade have vastly pushed the Indian industries to a state of uncertainty. BMS is of the considered opinion that economic reforms can not be implemented in a straight jacket method. It insists on evolving indigenous ideas for economic governance and better results.
In another resolution, BMS takes exception to the indifferent attitude of the government- management combine towards tea workers in order to mitigate their suffering and hardship. It has been therefore reiterated that the government-management combine should take immediate measures for the implementation of Plantation Labour Act. All the facilities and amenities as provided under the Act should be extended to the tea tribes. The conference also calls upon the workers to prepare themselves for united struggle to realize their legitimate demands.

The problems of Anganwadi workers and helpers of Northeast region have also been brought in to sharp focus. It has been observed that neither the centre nor the state has taken any proper steps to solve the problems of Anganwadi workers. It is therefore imperative that the Government of India and State Governments should look in to their problems for their betterment. source: sentinel assam