Amazon India under scrutiny for alleged harsh working conditions
New Delhi: Amazon India is facing scrutiny following allegations of severe working conditions at its warehouses in Haryana's Manesar industrial hub. Workers have reported being pressured to meet stringent productivity targets without adequate breaks, even for essential needs like water and restroom visits. This issue has garnered attention amidst scorching temperatures reaching up to 50°C during a current heatwave.
A 24-year-old worker, earning ₹10,088 monthly for ten-hour shifts over five days a week, described the challenges of meeting daily targets, such as unloading packages from trucks, which are physically demanding under the prevailing conditions. Female workers face additional hardships due to inadequate restroom facilities.
In response, an Amazon India spokesperson emphasized the company's commitment to employee safety, citing measures like heat index monitoring and hydration breaks. However, these assurances come amid international scrutiny, with similar allegations against Amazon in the US regarding safety violations and worker treatment.
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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
