3 weeks ago
Trade unions and farmers hold 'Jail Bharo' protest in Nandyal
On Monday, many workers and farmers came together in a town called Nandyal for a protest named 'Jail Bharo'.
They are unhappy with rules made by the state and central governments, which they say are unfair to workers and farmers.
A big group of people marched from the Municipal Office to Sanjeevanagar Gate and blocked a road.
The police arrested some of the leaders and took them to a police station called Two Town, but they were released later.
The leaders asked the government to cancel the new labour codes and keep the old 44 labour laws that protect workers.
They also want fair minimum wages, equal pay for equal work, and better pay for Anganwadi, ASHA and mid-day meal workers.
For farmers, they asked for good prices for crops, help for families affected by farmer suicides, and 210 days of work each year under the MGNREGS scheme.
They also want cheaper essential goods, petrol and diesel.
The protesters said that if the government does not listen, they will run a big programme called 'Chalo Delhi'.
Trade unions AITUC, CITU and IFTU, along with Left-affiliated farmers' organisations, staged a 'Jail Bharo' protest in Nandyal on Monday.
Protesters took out a rally from the Municipal Office to Sanjeevanagar Gate and staged a road blockade.
Police arrested several union and farmers' leaders and shifted them to Two Town police station, later releasing them.
Leaders demanded repeal of the four labour codes, continuation of the 44 existing labour laws, minimum wages and equal pay for equal work.
Protesters threatened to launch a 'Chalo Delhi' programme if the Centre and State governments fail to address workers' and farmers' problems.
- Who
- Trade unions AITUC, CITU and IFTU, Left-affiliated farmers' organisations, and their leaders including AITUC district secretary Sunkaiah and CITU district secretary Nagaraju, who were arrested and later released.
- What
- A 'Jail Bharo' protest, rally and road blockade against the alleged anti-worker and anti-farmer policies of the Central and State governments.
- Where
- Nandyal; the rally ran from the Municipal Office to Sanjeevanagar Gate, and detained leaders were taken to Two Town police station.
- When
- Monday.
- Why
- To press demands including repeal of the four labour codes, continuation of existing labour laws, minimum wages, welfare measures for workers and farmers, and other concessions.
Key facts
- Protest
- 'Jail Bharo' rally with road blockade
- Organisers
- AITUC, CITU, IFTU and Left-affiliated farmers' organisations
- Location
- Nandyal
- Rally route
- Municipal Office to Sanjeevanagar Gate
- Police action
- Arrested union and farmers' leaders; shifted to Two Town police station; later released
- Main demands
- Repeal of four labour codes; continuation of 44 labour laws; minimum wages; equal pay for equal work
- MGNREGS demand
- 210 days of work annually at Rs 700 per day
- Warning
- 'Chalo Delhi' programme if Centre and State do not address problems










