Ludhiana: In unique protests held in Ludhiana on Wednesday, industrialists request alms from the general public on Jalan Gill near the office of the cycle and producer section (UCPMA).
Industrialists with steel bowls in their hands stop commuter and ask alms so they can send the same to the center and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight inflation.
It is part of the protest chain that is underway by employers against a sharp increase at the level of steel raw material because their production costs skyrocket.
Gurmeet Singh Kular, President of the Federation of Industrial and Commercial Organizations (FICO), said, “Wednesday is the ninth day of our protests against the Central Government and BJP leaders.
Dozens of entrepreneurs join us from various sectors to beg for alms to be sent to the center to help fight Inflation and take action against factories and steel-making companies so that they reduce tariffs.
We get a great response from residents because everyone who stops praising us over peaceful protests and also expresses support in this cause.
“Garment and textile sector entrepreneurs also joined protests, which until now is mainly led by a bicycle industry representative.
Vinod Thapar, Chairperson of the Knitwear Club, said, “Manufacturers in all industrial segments, including bicycles, sewing machines, auto parts, garments and textiles, carrying central loads that close their eyes on the problem of rising interest rates.
Raw materials from all types.
We are fed up Contact the minister and the union department again and again.
Therefore, we were forced to go to the road and begged because the day was not far away when the factory would be closed due to the government’s apathy.
Our protest will not stop until the raw material level decreases and the government forms a regulator for Monitor and control prices.
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