english press note 16th sep 2010

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Press Note 

Mazdoor Haq Yatra receives complete support

Jaipur 16th

September: The Mazdoor Haq Yatra, which began yesterday under thebanner of the SR Abhiyan with a demand to increase minimum wages and link it to rising

prices, was warmly welcomed in all blocks and villages of the four divisions that the

yatra is covering over the next two weeks. The demand to increase minimum wages ismuch appreciated and is receiving complete support from MGNREGA workers across

the four divisions.

The Ajmer team started the yatra today from Kishangarh and held an ‘aam manch’ 

(public forum). In Arai a public meeting was called to explain the purpose and intent of 

the yatra, it was attended by approximately 1000 people. Public contribution of Rs. 400

was also made to support the yatra. In Arai MGNREGA workers informed the yatra teamthat they were not receiving full minimum wage of Rs. 100. In Barna workers have

received Rs. 650 for 13 days of work at the rate of Rs. 50 per day. In another village close

by, workers said they had received Rs. 700. From Arai, the team moved on to Kada,Madhul and Tikwada. Noted social and human rights activist Pradip Prabhu will address

villagers and participants at a public meeting being organized at night in Tikwada village.

In Bara division the yatra covered Kelwada, Nahargarh, Jalwada, Bajrangard and

Paraniya villages of Kishanganj block. Sarpanches and ward panches also joined the

yatra. Kajri Bai of Shahabad Panchayat Samiti also joined the yatra today. Over 500people signed banners supporting the demand to increase minimum wages. Money

contributions were also received by the yatra teams. 125 people also signed registers and

said they will attend the dharna at Statue Circle, Jaipur, which will begin on 2nd

October.

In Rajsamand division, the yatra started in Jawaja and moved on to Devasa, Kotdra, Bar

and reached Pali. 6 public meetings were organized through the day to discuss the yatra

demands and other implementation issues related to MGNREGA. Here too workers cameforward with grievances related to fewer wage. Workers said that they had received Rs.

40-45

In Jodhpour division the yatra began from Sherkhand block and a public meeting wasorganized in Khetnagar gram panchayat. Villagers and MGNREGA workers expressed

their full support with the demands to increase minimum wages and over 300 people

signed banners in support of these demands and said they will participate in the Jaipurdharna.

Babu Lal Naga(On behalf of SR Abhiyan)