Kamal Kumar Biswas. TOD.Balurghat
Members of the South Dinajpur district SC and CSP Joint Forum on Wednesday submitted a deputation to the Project Director of the Anandadhara project in Balurghat, alleging that Community Service Providers (CSPs) and Sangha Coordinators had been forced to resign from their positions.
The protesters said the alleged incidents took place during annual general meetings of various Sangha Samabay groups across South Dinajpur district on September 6. According to them, several CSPs and Sangha Coordinators were allegedly made to sign blank sheets of paper and subsequently compelled to resign.
The forum further alleged that some workers faced threats and physical assault during the process. The protesters maintained that CSPs and Sangha Coordinators are employees working under the project and are not office-bearers of the Sanghas.They also alleged that resolutions were passed at meetings of several Sangha Samabay groups to remove existing CSPs and Sangha Coordinators and appoint new personnel in their place.
During Wednesday’s demonstration, CSP Mitu Bhowmik called for an impartial investigation into the allegations. The protesters submitted a four-point list of demands to the authorities, including an inquiry into the alleged forced resignations and the reinstatement of workers who had been removed from their positions.The forum said it would continue to press the authorities for action if the allegations were not properly investigated and the affected workers were not given relief.The allegations made by the protesters could not be independently verified.
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