BJP Govt Conspiring to Stop Salaries of More Than 70 Lakh Mission Shakti Women: Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday came down heavily on the BJP-ruled Odisha Government over the nonpayment of salaries of Mission Shakti members.

The BJP government is conspiring to stop the salaries of more than 70 lakh Mission Shakti women, Naveen said.

The BJD President also reiterated that his party will continue to support the Mission Shakti movement.

He said, “We have always supported the empowerment of Mission Shakti women. We will continue to support the Mission Shakti movement”.

Notably, hundreds of community support staff under the Mission Shakti department have been protesting under the banner of All Odisha GPLF Mission Shakti Workers Union over the 10-point demand, including nonpayment of salary f and regularisation of their jobs.

The organisation began the protest reportedly after discussions with the state government failed.

Senior leaders of the BJD joined the protesting women support staff at lower PMG road demanding immediate release of their salaries and fulfilling other demands. The party has also raised the issue in the Assembly.