Team Herald
BICHOLIM: Three panchayats from the mining belt and the Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) today extended their support to the agitating Sesa mining workers.
Around 400 workers of the company had staged a protest inside the main gate of Sesa mines in Bicholim demanding recognition of their union leader Adv Ajeetsingh Rane and ending the “hire and fire” policy.
On Thursday the company suspended mining operations at Bicholim site. The company also warned the protesting workers not to indulge in any violence, threats and illegal activities failing which criminal action would be initiated against those involved in such acts.
Following the development, three panchayats including Mayem, Pilgao and Mulgao extended their support to the workers. The sarpanch and panchas of the respective panchayats on Sunday meet the agitating workers and extended their support.
In the evening, the BMC chairman, Satish Gaonkar along with the councillors also visited the site and Dhabdabo and extended his support to the workers.
