Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday appealed to the Mission Shakti workers protesting outside the State Assembly to remain calm and not be swayed by misinformation.
This comes after Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik accused the BJP government of attempting to withhold the salaries of Mission Shakti workers.
She urged protesting women not to be misled by false information and to remain calm, as the government will certainly address their concerns and demands, particularly those related to Mission Shakti in the state. Parida also cautioned the opposition party to refrain from misleading the protesting women.
Parida said, “The BJP government has always prioritized the interests of women. We have raised this issue in the State Assembly. I would like to assure the women that we will take all the steps in your favour. Stay calm as the current government will certainly address your concerns and demands, particularly those related to Mission Shakti.”
Earlier, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik alleged that the BJP government is trying to stop the salary of Mission Shakti workers. He criticized the current government for stopping the salary of about 60,000 women working as supporting staff to different women self-help groups across the state.
