Noida : A fresh protest broke out in Noida’s Sector 80 on Tuesday, with workers agitating over low wages clashing with police and some resorting to stone-pelting. Before the protests turned violent, police were explaining the next hike to workers, who were demanding monthly pay of not less than Rs 20,000.
Another ruckus broke out in Garhi Chaukhandi village in Sector 121, where protesters pelted stones at a police vehicle despite heavy police presence. There were reports of stone-pelting and widespread vandalism in the same sector, where domestic helpers employed in a housing society were staging a protest demanding a wage hike. Earlier in the day, workers from the Ahuja factory had staged a peaceful protest outside the unit, raising concerns over wage-related issues.
Workers also flagged disparities in allowances, alleging that both skilled and unskilled labourers were being paid similar benefits. They further claimed that employees were being terminated within nine months and rehired to avoid increasing allowances. Concerns were also raised over wages during and after apprenticeship, with workers stating they were paid Rs 90 per hour initially, which had dropped to Rs 50 per hour after a year.
The Noida protests entered their second day today, with nearly 45,000 workers from various sectors across 80 locations in the commissionerate participating on the first day. Reports of violence emerged from certain areas, especially in Sector 63 and near the Motherson company premises. Police in Noida today carried out a flag march to restore normalcy and build public confidence.
Drone surveillance and sector-wise policing have been implemented, while police outposts are being closely supervised by gazetted officers. The Noida Police said that they have registered seven FIRs and taken more than 300 individuals involved in vandalism and arson into custody in connection with Monday’s violence. FIRs have also been filed against two X (formerly Twitter) handles for spreading unverified and baseless rumours.
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