GUWAHATI, JULY 21: Alleging negligence on the part of Lepetkaata garden management, the Assam Tea Tribe Students’ Association (ATTSA) has demanded Rs.20 lakh for the accident of Maina Nayak(24) in CTC(cut, tear, curl) machine of the factory.
Regarding the matter a meeting was held at Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner’s office on Thursday regarding the accident of Maina Nayak. Members from ATTSA, Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha(ACMS), garden management, police and officials from Dibrugarh district administration were present during the meeting.
Talking to media persons,Lakhindra Kurmi, district secretary of ATTSA, Dibrugarh said, “The meeting was not satisfactory. We have demanded Rs 20 lakh as compensation for Maina. She was seriously injured and undergoing treatment at GMCH in Guwahati. We held the garden management responsible for the incident because their was no protective gear given to the employees during their work,”.
A delegation from ATTSA, ACMS held a long discussion with Dibrugarh Deputy Comissioner Biswajit Pegu and other officials from the department. The students’ body and ACMS submitted a memorandum to DC Biswajit Pegu against the garden management.
Meanwhile, Dibrugarh district administration has initiated an inquiry into the incident.
Speaking to the reporters, Dibrugarh DC Biswajit Pegu said, “Today, a meeting was held with ATTSA, ACMS and garden management regarding the accident case of Maina Nayak. A Safety officer will be appointed in every tea garden to look after the safety of the workers. He informed that the garden management have decided to provide all medical expenses of Maina Nayak and decided to offer permanent job to one member of Maina Nayak’s family,”.
On July 19, Maina Nayak injured herself after hair got stuck at CTC(cut, tear, curl) machine of Leptakatta tea factory during work hours. Her skin was ripped off when she accidentally entered in the machine. She was rushed to AMCH but doctors referred her to GMCH in Guwahati.
Health minister Keshab Mahanata on Thursday visited GMCH to enquired about Maina’s health and assured to provide all assistance from government’s side.