3 weeks ago
Trade Unions Call for 'Jail Bharo' Protests Against Modi Government
Some grown-ups called trade union leaders are upset with the rules the government makes for workers and farmers.
They think workers should be paid more and treated more fairly.
They also want farmers to get better prices for the crops they grow.
So, they are planning a big protest called 'Jail Bharo' on August 10.
Many people, including workers, farmers, and the public, are being asked to join.
The leaders have a list of wishes, like a higher minimum wage and more government work days.
They also want their district, Kurnool, to be officially called a drought-hit area so farmers can get help.
The leaders met on Saturday at a government office in Devanakonda to plan the protest.
They hope the government will listen to them and make life better for working people.
Trade union leaders have issued a joint call for constituency-level 'Jail Bharo' protest demonstrations on August 10.
The protests target the alleged anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-people policies of the Narendra Modi-led Central government.
Key demands include a minimum wage of Rs 31,000 per month and immediate scrapping of the four labor codes.
Unions also seek remunerative crop prices, farm loan waivers up to Rs 2 lakh, and free crop insurance in drought-affected regions.
A preparatory meeting was held on Saturday at the Devanakonda Tahsildar office premises in Kurnool district.
- Who
- Trade union leaders including B Veera Sekhar and M Narasarao, representing unions such as CITU and AITUC
- What
- Called for constituency-level 'Jail Bharo' protest demonstrations against alleged anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-people policies
- Where
- Constituency level, with the preparatory meeting at the Devanakonda Tahsildar office premises in Kurnool district
- When
- August 10, following a preparatory meeting held on Saturday
- Why
- To press the Central government on demands including minimum wages, scrapping labor codes, farm relief, and drought assistance
Key facts
- Event
- Constituency-level 'Jail Bharo' protests
- Date
- August 10
- Minimum wage demand
- Rs 31,000 per month
- Labor demand
- Immediate scrapping of the four labor codes
- MGNREGS demand
- 200 workdays annually at Rs 700 daily wage
- Farm loan waiver demand
- Up to Rs 2 lakh
- Drought demand
- Declare Kurnool district as drought-hit
- Other demands
- Privatization of PSUs opposed; Vedavathi and Gundrevula reservoir projects expedited









