Gurugram Imposes Restrictions Amid Worker Protests in Manesar
Gurugram curbs gatherings amid Manesar worker unrest
Hindustan Times
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The Gurugram district administration has enforced prohibitory orders in Manesar, Haryana, India, following a mass strike by factory workers demanding wage increases. The orders, aimed at maintaining public order, restrict gatherings of five or more people and prohibit weapons in public spaces amid rising tensions and protests involving approximately 10,000 workers.
- 01Prohibitory orders were issued to prevent disturbances during ongoing worker protests.
- 02The strike involves around 10,000 workers from multiple factories in Manesar.
- 03Haryana's government recently approved a 35% increase in minimum monthly wages.
- 04Workers had previously struck last week but resumed protests due to unresolved issues.
- 05The orders restrict gatherings of five or more people and ban weapons in public areas.
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The Gurugram district administration has imposed prohibitory orders in Manesar, Haryana, India, following escalating protests by factory workers. The order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, restricts gatherings of five or more individuals and prohibits carrying weapons in public spaces. This decision was prompted by a mass strike involving approximately 10,000 workers from various factories, who initially protested for wage increases last week but resumed demonstrations amid unresolved grievances. The unrest intensified when workers allegedly misbehaved with police, leading to traffic disruptions. In response to the ongoing labor unrest, Haryana's labor minister Anij Vij announced a 35% increase in minimum monthly wages, effective from April 1, which aims to address workers' demands. The new wage structure raises unskilled workers' pay from ₹11,274.60 to ₹15,220, and similarly increases for semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers.
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The prohibitory orders aim to maintain public order during ongoing protests, affecting the daily lives of workers and commuters in Manesar.
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