SIKKIM CM 'S MAY DAY GIFTS

Chief Minister Dr. Pawan Chamling on the occasion of May Day or international labour day on May 1 addressing a mammoth gathering at Tarku announced the various incentives for the interest of Muster Roll workers working in the State. He announced the hike of daily wages of laborers. The minimum daily wage is Rs. 100/- per day and the maximum is Rs. 150/- per day and he directed to the concerned Secretary to issue the order with immediate effect. He also said that Government will provide drinking water and electricity free of cost. Toilet facility for workers in government and non-governmental organization will be set up. He further said that the concerned organization must provide the cooking gars, Kerosene, Food grains etc. to the laborers. The children of the workers must be provided with education facility henceforth, Chief Minister said. He further said that the freedom of expression or freedom of press is being misused in Sikkim by vested interest. Referring to the opposition remark about non implementation of Trade Union Act, Chief Minister Chamling expressed anguish that the people, the workers are being gun down at Nandi gram, West Bengal where there is implementation of the Act. Instead of pointing out the finger to us, SITU must realize the gruesome incident that are being happened in their own land. He further said the his SDF government has taken many initiative in the interest of the working class in the State and during 12 and half years governance, his government was capable to bring hallmark development in the State.