Mangalore: Displaced students of MSEZ region in Surathkal conducted a protest rally in front of DCO gates today morning, seeking employment in MSEZ industrial units. In the last 3 years, they had taken up KPT training in technology even some of them leaving their jobs in hand, with the sole aim of getting into MRPL (ONGC unit) in technical jobs. Their training has now ended.
As MSEZ has been formed now, the ONGC-MRPL unit is considered responsible for providing employment to all displaced families, especially those youths who are trained. But the company is providing jobs to its own people not to the displaced families under MSEZ occupation of their lands said R.N Shetty on behalf of the protesting students.
Recently, attempts were made by 2 disappointed students to self-immolate themselves on 25th Jan, in front of MSEZ. But the demands put forth by students were not honoured by the Oil Industry authorities, Rithesh of ZP fron Bajpe informed.
The students did not want any contractual jobs, but a steady permanent service in MRPL. Several students participated in this rally this morning,
Damodar Shetty Kiran Kumar, Narayana Mardhan, Roopesh, Jokim D Coasta, Yogish Kotian and others took part in the demonstration to seek fresh employment.