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The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Workers join stir in Haryana, Delhi
DELHI/GURUGRAM Government employees, industrial and scheme workers, construction labourers, and farmers gathered under their respective banners and flags across Haryana on Wednesday, holding public meetings and protest marches in response to a 'Bharat Bandh' call by central trade unions in support of their 17-point charter of demands. A key highlight of the protests was the overwhelming participation of women scheme workers – mid-day meal workers, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), and anganwadi workers – who reiterated their long-standing demands for regular jobs for regular work and equal pay for equal work. Industrial workers, those in the unorganised sector, government employees and farmers also took part in the State-wide protests to express their opposition to the four 'pro-corporate' labour codes introduced by the Centre. Haryana Roadways buses remained off several routes, and employees from the public health, revenue, and electricity departments, along with non-teaching university staff, observed the strike and stayed away from work. Constituents of the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) also joined the protests in solidarity with the workers' demand to withdraw the labour codes, while raising their own issues, including guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP), opposition to tariff deductions on dairy and farm products under U.S. pressure, and resistance to power sector privatisation. Trade union and farmer leaders said the massive turnout was a clear sign of public rejection of what they called the 'anti-people' policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments at both the Centre and in the State. They accused the government of ignoring people's hardships while blindly pursuing privatisation and simultaneously trying to divide society along communal and caste lines. Speaking at separate meetings in Rohtak and Nuh, All India Kisan Sabha national vice-president Inderjit Singh and trade union leader Jai Bhagwan said the scale of the strike should serve as a wake-up call for the government to withdraw the 'draconian' labour codes without delay. They called on protesters to further strengthen their unity, involve more sections of society affected by rising prices and unemployment, and prepare for larger mobilisations in the future. The All India Central Council of Trade Unions said that workers in Delhi, who are bearing the brunt of inflation, unemployment, and displacement, took out a morning procession and made every effort to ensure the success of the strike. According to a statement issued by the union, workers participated in the marches across several industrial areas of Delhi, including Wazirpur, Narela, Jahangirpuri, Okhla, Jhilmil, and Mayapuri. 'The July 9 strike stands as a symbol of the unique unity between farmers and workers. From agricultural labourers to employees in banks and insurance sectors, everyone joined the strike,' the statement said. In Gurugram, protesters marched from Kamla Nehru Park to the post office near New Railway Road, raising slogans in support of their demands. Addressing the gathering, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Haryana vice-president Satbir Singh condemned what he described as the Centre's 'anti-worker' and 'anti-employee' policies. 'Minimum wages should be increased, all vacancies in government departments must be filled immediately, and anganwadi, ASHA, and mid-day meal workers should be granted employee status. The demands of construction workers and retired employees must also be addressed,' Mr. Singh said. Several automotive workers' unions extended support to the Bharat Bandh and its demands, though they did not participate in the strike, with business continuing as usual in the Gurugram-Manesar-Rewari automotive belt.
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Haryana's vigilance dept arrests Palwal Chief Medical Officer for accepting bribe
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau of Haryana on Thursday arrested Dr Jai Bhagwan, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Palwal, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh. The Gurgaon unit of the Vigilance department also recovered an additional Rs 3 lakh in cash from a cupboard at the doctor's official residence in Palwal during a raid. Dr Bhagwan has been booked under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 308(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) that deals with punishment for extortion, at the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau Police Station in Faridabad. According to the complainant who runs Sunrise Trauma Hospital in Palwal along with three others, Dr Bhagwan had been threatening to shut down their hospital, citing operational deficiencies. The CMO allegedly demanded Rs 15 lakh to allow the hospital to continue functioning, claiming he needed to pay off other officials. The complainant stated that he had already paid Rs 6 lakh about 20 days ago and an additional Rs 1 lakh on Wednesday. Dr Bhagwan then demanded the remaining Rs 8 lakh, of which the complainant arranged Rs 1 lakh for payment Thursday night, leading to the sting operation by the Vigilance Bureau. The Vigilance department has urged the public to report bribe demands by government officials to the toll-free numbers 1800-180-2022 or 1064 for prompt action. In January, the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had recovered Rs 3.65 crore and gold worth Rs 6.5 lakh from the residence of a retired Haryana Development and Panchayat department official. The recovery came after the ACB conducted a raid at the Panchkula residence of the official in connection with a scam worth Rs 50 crore and arrested the accused, identified as Shamsher Singh, who had retired on November 30 last year. ACB officials had said that currency notes were found in a bed and almirahs at Shamsher's house at Panchkula Sector 28. The ACB had registered a case on January 24 this year against junior officials of Haryana Development and Panchayat department posted in Faridabad apart from a outsourcing services firm. An audit report of Comptroller of Auditor General (CAG) had earlier found that funds were disbursed to the Palwal District Development and Panchayat Officer for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25 without approval of Chief Accounts Officer of the panchayat department.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Haryana's Palwal CMO held for demanding Rs 15 lakh bribe from trauma centre
CHANDIGARH: In a major catch, the Gurugram unit of Haryana state vigilance and anti corruption bureau arested the chief medical officer (CMO) of Palwal district for demanding a bribe of Rs 15 lakh from the owners of a private medical trauma centre and hospital. The ACB sleuths arrested Dr Jai Bhagwan , the accused CMO while accepting the installment of Rs 1 lakh at his residence in a trap laid by ACB following the top off by complainant , one of the partners running the trauma centre, during late evening hours of Thursday. The search and seizure proceeding went on till late night hours before ACB officially confirmed arrest on Friday morning. A case under Section 7 of the PC Act and 308 (2) of the Indian Penal Code, 2023, has been registered against the accused at the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau police station in Faridabad. Following the arrest, a search of his government residence in Palwal led to the discovery of an additional 300,000 INR in cash from a cupboard. According to information, the complainant had alleged in their complaint to ACB , Gurugram, that they, along with Manohar, Dheeraj, and Subhash, had been running Sunrise Trauma Hospital in Palwal for about three months. Dr. Jai Bhagwan, serving as the C.M.O. in Palwal, had initiated inspection of their trauma centre and had been repeatedly pointed out shortcomings in their hospital's operations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Doutor: Reverter encolhimento muscular após os 50 depende deste hábito noturno Revista do Homem Saiba Mais Undo While demanding a bribe of Rs 15 lakh , he had threatened to shut it down the centre . Complainant said that CMO also claimed he needed to pay off the share to higher officials. One of the complainant informed to have so far paid an amount of Rs 7 lakh to civil surgeon and had placed on record the relevant evidence. Complainant alleged that the CMO had been pressing to pay RS 8 lakh in one go. Meanwhile, he along with partners approached the ACB and lodged the complaint. ACB team planned and laid the trap in the presence of a duty magistrate as well as independent witness and caught Dr Jai Bhagwan while accepting part of gratification from his residence. The team also searched his premises and found additional amount of Rs 3 lakh which is believed to be part of payment made to him by complainant in the past. " It is not just the CMO even those who had been part of this racket or could be part of this racket will be brought for investigation. Further investigation are in progress" said the senior official of ACB who is monitoring the investigation.
