PM to participate in the programme ‘Mazdooron Ka Hit Mazdooron ko Samarpit’ and hand over cheque pertaining to dues of Hukumchand Mill workers on 25th December
PM to also lay the foundation stone of 60 MW Solar power plant at Khargone district. For funding the construction of the solar plant, green bonds were issued by Indore Municipal Corporation
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the programme ‘Mazdooron Ka Hit Mazdooron ko Samarpit’ and hand over cheque of about Rs 224 crore pertaining to the dues of the Hukumchand Mill workers, to the official liquidator and heads of Labour Union of Hukumchand Mill, Indore on 25th December, 2023 at 12 noon via video conferencing. The programme will mark the settlement of long pending demands of the Hukumchand Mill workers. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion.
The Hukumchand Mill workers’ long battle for dues ended with a settlement by Madhya Pradesh Govt. The Govt will pay dues, take over the mill land, and develop it for housing/commercial use. Additionally, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a 60 MW solar power plant in Khargone district. Indore Municipal Corp issued green bonds worth Rs 244 crore to fund the plant’s construction, saving Rs 4 crore/month in electricity bills. The bonds received overwhelming response, reaching Rs 720 crore from subscribers across 29 states.(pib)