Indore will be known by name of labour movement: Kailash Vijayvargiya after settlement of demands of Hukumchand Mill workers
Dec 25, 2023
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 25 : The National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and newly elected MLA from Indore-1 assembly constituency, Kailash Vijayvargiya, said on Monday that the city will be known by the name of the labour movement after the settlement of the long-pending demands of Hukumchand Mill workers.
Vijayvargiya made the remark while addressing the 'Mazdooron Ka Hit Mazdooron ko Samarpit' programme in Indore on Monday.
During this, the BJP leader said, "Today is a historic day for Indore and it is their's day today. I think that nowhere in world history would there have been such a big movement of workers as Hukumchand Mill workers have done."
He also praised state chief minister Mohan Yadav, saying that after taking the oath, the CM signed the first file for the welfare of the labourers of Indore.
"After taking the oath, our Chief Minister signed the first file for the welfare of the labourers of Indore because our CM is the son of a labourer and understands the pain of the labourers," Vijayvargiya said.
He further said, "I am proud of Indore; it is a glorious city. Today is a very important day in the history of Indore, especially for the labourers. Indore city was known by the name of labourers, but now it will also be known by the name of the labour movement, where the labour movement took place for 32 years."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over cheques worth about Rs 224 crore dues to the Hukumchand Mill workers to the official liquidator and heads of the Labour Union of Hukumchand Mill in Indore on Monday.
PM Modi virtually participates in the 'Mazdooron Ka Hit Mazdooron ko Samarpit' programme organised here, via video conferencing.
The workers of the Hukumchand Mill fought a long legal battle for the payment of their dues after the Hukumchand Mill in Indore was closed in 1992 and went into liquidation subsequently.
Recently, the state government played a positive role and successfully negotiated a settlement package endorsed by all stakeholders, including courts, labour unions, and mill workers, among others. The settlement plan involves the Madhya Pradesh government paying all dues upfront, taking possession of the mill land, and developing it into a residential and commercial space.
PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for the 60 MW solar power plant being established in Khargone district by Indore Municipal Corporation on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Vijayvargiya extended his gratitude to the public for electing BJP MLAs in all nine assembly seats of the Indore district and promised them that Indore would be among the best cities in the world.
"You have given all nine seats in Indore to the BJP and you will see the map of Indore after five years. I promise that Indore will be among the best cities in the world," Vijayvargiya said.
Besides, he compared former Lok Sabha speaker and senior BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan with Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, saying, "We have not seen Ahilyabai but have seen Tai (Sumtira Mahajan) who works like Ahilya Bai."
