PANJIM: Retrenched employees of Sesa Mining Company of the Bicholim mining block have been assured that they will receive their provident fund (PF) dues in instalments after approval from head office in Delhi. The employees on Monday, met with the PF officer in Panjim to address the release of their pending dues.
The officer stated that the necessary permission for the release of PF has been forwarded to Delhi, and once approved, the employees will receive their funds in instalments. Assuring the workers, the officer emphasized that any accumulated interest rate would be recovered. If the rate of investment is not met, the recovery will be done from the management, ensuring the employees receive their money along with accumulated interest.
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In a show of discontent, workers of Sesa, had gathered in front of Sesa Ghor at Patto, Panjim, on Friday, demanding the release of their provident fund amounts. The protest, which was initially peaceful led to a tussle between the workers and the company security, after they were prevented from entering the Sesa Ghor premises. Thereafter a police force was deployed.
The protesting Sesa workers, numbering in the dozens, assembled outside Sesa Ghor to voice their concerns over the non-release of their provident fund amounts. Holding placards and expressing their grievances, the workers sought the attention of the company’s management to address their demands.
The workers alleged that despite repeated appeals and attempts to communicate with the management regarding their provident fund release, their concerns have not been adequately addressed.
