Noida On Alert: 57 Magistrates Deployed Amid Rising Worker Unrest

Noida: The district administration of Gautam Buddha Nagar and police department have been put on alert as workers continue to remain dissatisfied with issues including wage increases. The administration is closely monitoring the salary receipt date in the first week of May.

How many magistrates have been deployed for monitoring?

The district administration has appointed 57 magistrates to monitor unruly elements, assigning them responsibility for various areas. The Police Commissioner, sensing the situation, has also reserved a large police force. Information is being gathered from CCTV cameras and other intelligence sources at every corner.

Did workers return to work?

Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam stated that the government has clearly accepted the demands of workers employed in industrial units, including wage increases. Written instructions have also been issued by the government in this regard. She also said that due to the efforts of the administration, workers are returning to work in industrial units.

Additionally, health check-up camps are being set up at 25 locations to provide workers with healthcare services starting April 24. However, there is still dissatisfaction or confusion among workers regarding the wage increase.

Administrative officials have already held meetings with labor unions and entrepreneurs to resolve this dilemma. Meanwhile, the District Magistrate has assigned 57 sector magistrates the responsibility of maintaining peace and order in various industrial units.

What about the police force?

Noida Police is on alert for May 1. Police Commissioner Lakshmi Singh held an online meeting with police officers and station heads from all three zones on Tuesday. The focus is on everything from assigning police officers and station heads to a peaceful Labour Day  celebration.

Meanwhile, police officers are gathering information regarding the distribution of honorariums among industrial units in all three zones. Furthermore, there is an emphasis on deploying police personnel and mobile patrol teams around every factory on May 1.

Police officers are also brainstorming on this issue. Duty charts are also being prepared in all three zones.