Bagmati irrigation operations face disruption as labour protest intensifies
Summary
Daily-wage workers at the Bagmati Irrigation Project have launched a phased protest demanding service benefits, social security and labour protections. They warn of office closures and an indefinite strike if authorities do not address their five-point memorandum.
Key Points
- Daily-wage workers at the Bagmati Irrigation Project have begun a phased protest over demands for service benefits, social security and labour rights.
- The workers say regular project operations are already being affected and have threatened to shut offices and suspend work if demands are ignored.
- Their demands include social security coverage, festival and uniform allowances, removal of age restrictions and implementation of a government committee report.
- Protest coordinator Suraj Paswan said water flow through the headworks barrage will continue, but other work may stop if talks fail.
