MNREGA women workers stage unique protest in Muzaffarpur, cooking food outside DM office

• MNREGA women workers in Muzaffarpur stage a unique protest outside the DM office by cooking food with stoves and utensils.
• Protest, ongoing for four days, demands work under MNREGA, issuance of job cards, and payment of pending wages.
• Women express determination to continue the strike until their demands are met, sacrificing family time for the cause.

In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, MNREGA women workers have embarked on a distinctive protest, cooking food with stoves and utensils outside the DM office to draw attention to their demands. For the past four days, women MNREGA workers from various blocks have been on an indefinite strike, demanding work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), issuance of job cards, and payment of pending wages.

The demonstration took an unusual turn as women sat on dharna outside the DM office, expressing their grievances and continuing their protest by preparing meals on the road. The women emphasize their commitment to the strike until their demands are addressed and vow to remain separated from their families until their issues are resolved.

MNREGA workers in Muzaffarpur have taken to the streets, highlighting their plight and the urgent need for work, job cards, and pending payments. The symbolic act of cooking outside the DM office amplifies their determination and frustration with the district administration.

These women, sacrificing family time for the cause, stand resolute in their demand for justice and equitable treatment under MNREGA. The protest draws attention to the challenges faced by MNREGA workers and calls for swift action from authorities to address their grievances.