MNS Strikes First Victory: 80% of Jobs to be Reserved for Locals Gajanan Kale, President of Navi Mumbai MNS - THE PUBLIC NEWS 24

NAVI MUMBAI ( 02.09.2024 In a significant win for the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), the state government's industrial department has taken action following the party's persistent campaign to ensure 80% of jobs in Navi Mumbai companies are reserved for locals. The department has sent out letters to companies registered in the Navi Mumbai industrial area, demanding compliance with the government resolution that mandates this job reservation. This move comes as a result of MNS's ongoing efforts to secure employment for local youth.

Campaign Overview

For the past month, MNS has been running a campaign to enforce the Maharashtra state government’s decision that 80% of jobs in Navi Mumbai companies should be allocated to local residents. Gajanan Kale, President of Navi Mumbai MNS, announced in a press conference that their initial efforts have begun to yield results, as the industrial department has now started issuing letters to ensure strict implementation of this resolution.

MNS's Actions and Government's Response

Recently, MNS submitted a memorandum to Dilip Pawar, Commissioner of the State's Skill, Employment, and Entrepreneurship Department. MNS workers carried out a signature campaign in various parts of the city, including outside railway stations, and collected resumes from local youth. They also submitted petitions to companies in Navi Mumbai, urging them to allocate 80% of their jobs to locals.

Following these efforts, the industrial department, led by Deputy Director Shirsat of the Thane division, began taking action. According to Gajanan Kale, this enforcement could result in 400,000 to 500,000 jobs for local youth in Navi Mumbai. He criticized the ruling leaders for organizing superficial job fairs that offer only a few security and insurance positions and emphasized the need for proper implementation of the government resolution instead.

Call to Action and Warning

Kale also targeted local leaders who boast of job fairs worth ₹5-25 lakhs, questioning whether they actually provided jobs to young people worth that amount. He warned that if there is no strict action to ensure 80% of jobs for locals within the next 15 days, MNS will escalate its protest after Anant Chaturdashi, potentially leading to a larger confrontation with the employment and industrial departments.

The press conference was attended by several key MNS leaders, including Sanjay Lonkar, General Secretary of the MNS Employment Department; Dr. Aarti Dhumal, President of MNS Mahila Sena; and other city and departmental leaders. The presence of such a strong contingent underscores the party's commitment to this cause and signals that MNS is prepared to take further action if necessary.

This initial victory for MNS could mark a significant shift in how local employment is managed in Navi Mumbai, setting a precedent for other regions in the state.