US EditionWest Asia tensions hit Surat: Migrant workers leave over LPG shortage
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In Surat, Gujarat, a severe shortage of LPG and its black marketing have crippled migrant workers. Long queues of workers heading to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh at the Udhna railway station prove that, contrary to government claims, the ground reality is dire. Empty stoves and high gas prices are forcing workers to leave the city.
Surat Textile Units Cut Operations as LPG Price Spike Triggers Worker Exodus
Textile units in Surat’s industrial belts are scaling back operations as a sharp rise in LPG refill costs for small cylinders has triggered an exodus of migrant workers, raising concerns over production disruptions ahead of the festive season. Industry sources report that LPG refill prices for small cylinders have surged from around Rs. 500 (US […] The post Surat Textile Units Cut Operations as LPG Price Spike Triggers Worker Exodus appeared fir…
Following the war between Iran and Israel, India is witnessing an impact on various sectors of Gujarat. In the wake of the war, it is the turn of the lockdown due to the crisis created by culinary gas and the cessation of production exports of some industries. In such circumstances, the situation of workers who lie for employment at Surat, far from their homeland, has further deteriorated. As a result the traditional labourers are back to their …
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