Despite the fact that the plantation people were facing economic setback during the period of covid outbreak in the country. Rs. given to other communities. 5000 allowance was rejected by the government officials as not being given to the plantation people.
Rs. 1,700 plantation laborers pay hike gazetted suspension
The government officials had informed them that they were going to work and could not be given this allowance as the employee provident fund was provided for them. In this case, Senthil Thondaman, who was the then prime minister’s liaison secretary, brought this issue to the attention of the then prime minister and paid Rs. 5,000 was submitted to the Prime Minister and discussed several times with the President’s Secretary and the Treasury Secretary to provide this relief amount to the people of Perundhod, and it is noteworthy that Senthil received the said amount as an interim relief for the entire Thondaman Hills.
Currently Rs. Senthil Thondaman has submitted all the documents to the President such as district wise list of workers, number of permanent workers, number of temporary workers to provide 5000+ rupees as an interim payment till the 1,700 salary is available to the plantation workers.
Accordingly, the President has instructed the concerned authorities to investigate the request of Senthil Thondaman quickly.
Also Rs. Senthil Thondaman briefed the President on the current legal issues in getting the 1,700 salary and also discussed the alternatives.
