Himanta Biswa Sarma and Paper Mill employee' associations sign agreement; Rs 570 crore relief package among other things agreed

The chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma in a late-night tweet informed that the Government of Assam “successfully resolved” the long pending issues of HPC workers. Today at 2 am the Government of Assam has reached an agreement after a marathon meeting with the workers and employees of Hindustan Paper Corporation to resolve long pending issues of their salaries and dues.

The chief minister of the state Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma held a 4-hour long meeting to resolve the issues of the workers and employees of Hindustan Paper Corporation and after fruitful solution tweeted “Finally reached an agreement with the workers and employees of Hindustan Paper Corporation to resolve long pending issues of their salaries and dues. The discussion lasted over 4 hours in my office and concluded at 2 AM. Back to home now. Will leave for north Assam tour at 8 AM,” read CM Sarma’s tweet.

The major Highlights of the agreement as informed by Manobendra Chakraborty, President, CPPWU, CKKTSC & JACRU, are as follows

1. The Assets of HPC will remain with Govt of Assam.

2. A Relief Package of around Rs 570 crore shall be disbursed within two months on approval of Proposal by NCLT submitted by Govt of Assam.

3. Permanent employments for 100 workers & employees in State Government entities be given through Special Recruitment Drive, over & above all, the Doctors, AMN & other paramedical staff will be given employment.

4. The Relief package so offered shall not prejudice the Claims of Workers in legal cases pending at various courts.

Expressing gratitude CPPWU, CKKTSC & JACRU President Manobendra Chakraborty writes in a post, “We convey our profound gratitude to HCM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma for his dynamic and bold leadership & extending his Hands for the rescue of struggling workers of Assam Paper Mills. Proved again, if all fails Dr. HBS succeed to create History.”