Odisha migrant employee maimed in UP by labour contractor

By Express News Service

BERHAMPUR: A 43-year-old migrant employee ended up dropping his proper palm and left ankle after he picked up a combat with a labour contractor in Uttar Pradesh the place he was employed in a manufacturing unit. The surprising story got here to fore when the maimed Sanka Murmu returned to his native village Kalaba in Adava police limits of Gajapati district. 

The incident has introduced the main focus again on the plight of migrant labourers of Odisha who proceed to be exploited in different states. Sanka was promised Rs 20,000 a month for working in UP. He reached there on September 13 together with 4 others of his village by labour contractor Adar Bardhan of Harabhangi. After working for 2 days as a each day wager at a wage that was not wherever near what he was promised, Sanka obtained drunk and picked up a quarrel with Bardhan. 

The combat turned ugly and Sanka was attacked with sharp weapons and shortly he turned unconscious. 
He awakened in a hospital solely to grasp that his proper palm and left ankle have been chopped off. Bardhan allegedly introduced again Sanka to Kalaba on October 1. The contractor additionally threatened Sanka and his household of dire penalties in the event that they knowledgeable police of the matter. 

Wary of additional hurt to himself and his household comprising his spouse, son and a daughter, Sanka has not but lodged a criticism with the police although he finds arranging two sq. meals a day a troublesome ask. Recalling the horror, Sanka mentioned Bardhan had assured to pay him Rs 20,000 per 30 days.

“However, I was engaged as a daily wager and the meagre earning frustrated me following which I took up the matter with Bardhan only to me maimed,” he mentioned. Having misplaced his limbs with out which he can’t work, Sanka is nervous about his household.

His spouse Susila is shocked and can’t come to phrases with the truth that her husband who had left house for higher alternatives has returned in a crippled state. “I am sick and not in a position to feed my kids. How will I treat my husband,” she was confused.

The villagers too echoed comparable views. They urged the administration to lend a serving to hand to Sanka. Since his arrival within the village a few days again, he has been counting on roots and herbs for his therapy. However, he was taken to neighborhood well being centre at Mohana by an 108 ambulance on Monday. Sources mentioned officers and police personnel from Paralakhemundi have rushed to the hospital to collect extra details about his ordeal and deliberate on additional plan of action.

BERHAMPUR: A 43-year-old migrant employee ended up dropping his proper palm and left ankle after he picked up a combat with a labour contractor in Uttar Pradesh the place he was employed in a manufacturing unit. The surprising story got here to fore when the maimed Sanka Murmu returned to his native village Kalaba in Adava police limits of Gajapati district. 

The incident has introduced the main focus again on the plight of migrant labourers of Odisha who proceed to be exploited in different states. Sanka was promised Rs 20,000 a month for working in UP. He reached there on September 13 together with 4 others of his village by labour contractor Adar Bardhan of Harabhangi. After working for 2 days as a each day wager at a wage that was not wherever near what he was promised, Sanka obtained drunk and picked up a quarrel with Bardhan. 

The combat turned ugly and Sanka was attacked with sharp weapons and shortly he turned unconscious. 
He awakened in a hospital solely to grasp that his proper palm and left ankle have been chopped off. Bardhan allegedly introduced again Sanka to Kalaba on October 1. The contractor additionally threatened Sanka and his household of dire penalties in the event that they knowledgeable police of the matter. 

Wary of additional hurt to himself and his household comprising his spouse, son and a daughter, Sanka has not but lodged a criticism with the police although he finds arranging two sq. meals a day a troublesome ask. Recalling the horror, Sanka mentioned Bardhan had assured to pay him Rs 20,000 per 30 days.

“However, I was engaged as a daily wager and the meagre earning frustrated me following which I took up the matter with Bardhan only to me maimed,” he mentioned. Having misplaced his limbs with out which he can’t work, Sanka is nervous about his household.

His spouse Susila is shocked and can’t come to phrases with the truth that her husband who had left house for higher alternatives has returned in a crippled state. “I am sick and not in a position to feed my kids. How will I treat my husband,” she was confused.

The villagers too echoed comparable views. They urged the administration to lend a serving to hand to Sanka. Since his arrival within the village a few days again, he has been counting on roots and herbs for his therapy. However, he was taken to neighborhood well being centre at Mohana by an 108 ambulance on Monday. Sources mentioned officers and police personnel from Paralakhemundi have rushed to the hospital to collect extra details about his ordeal and deliberate on additional plan of action.