Central Government Employees to Protest outside the Parliament on April 28; Plan for Indefinite Strike
Central government employees have
announced that they are going to protest outside the Parliament on April
28 against the Government’s decision to not hike the income tax slab.
There are plans to launch an indefinite strike in July.
Protests were held at the Income Tax
office in Nungambakkam on behalf of the central Government Employees
Mahasammelanam, against the Government’s decision to not hike the
minimum tax levels this time. The protests were led by the Sammelan’s
general secretary, M. Duraipandian. Union leaders like J. Ramamurthy and
S. Sundaramurthy presided over the protests.
In a media interview during the protests, Duraipandian said – Fund allocation deficits – “The Central
Government budget submitted on February 28 brought no relief to the poor
and the middle class. It was entirely in favour of the rich and the
wealthy. Even though the prices of crude oil fell all over the world,
the Government ensured that it remained the same in India. With an
increase in excise taxes, the prices of petroleum and diesel actually
increased in the country.
“The Government reduced corporate taxes
from 30% to 25, but failed to increase the tax slab for the salaried
class. How can the government then call it the budget of the masses?
Allocations to social welfare, health and education were also very
minimal.
“The BJP, that came to power by
promising to curb inflation and increasing prices, is now involved in
activities that lead to the very same things. Therefore, minimum income
tax slab should be immediately raised to Rs.5 lakhs. Also, the
Government must allocate funds to declare interim relief for the 7th Pay
Commission.
“We are going to protest outside the
Parliament on April 28, to present these demands. More than 10 lakh
employees from departments like Railways, insurance and postal services
are going to participate in it. We also have plans to launch an
indefinite strike in the month of July. Our aim is to get the Government
to agree to our demands. Strike is our last resort. If the Government
is ready to grant our demands, we are willing to reconsider our decision
to conduct a strike.”
Source: www.cgstaffportal.in
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