Another paper mill employee of Assam dies at the age of 56. Death toll raised to 100 .
Manindra Chandra Das, employee of Cachar Paper Mill of Panchgram in Hailakandi district of Assam departed to his heavenly abode on Sunday by severe Heart Attack. President of Joint Action Committee of Recognised Unions (JACRU) of Nagaon and Cachar mills Manabendra Chakraborty said.
Chakraborty also appealed to all citizens to “kindly raise their voice against the injustice faced by the employees of both the mills”. He also said on 28-09-2021 an agreement of relief packge for rescue of workers arrived between Government of Assam & Workers Representatives under leadership of Chief Minister of Assam Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma which has not been implemented till date, hence, how many death awaiting no-one knows.
The two paper mills of Assam Cachar Paper Mill at Panchgram in Hailakandi district and Nagaon Paper Mill at Jagiroad in Morigaon district were closed in October 2015 and March 2017.
