Jaipur, February 16 Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP government in the state of stalling the proposed Rajasthan Logistical Service Delivery Corporation, which was announced during the previous Congress regime led by him, to protect placement agencies from exploitation.
In a statement, Gehlot said that the then-Congress government took a "historic decision" to establish the Rajasthan Logistical Service Delivery Corporation (RLSDC) to protect lakhs of contractual workers in the state from exploitation.
"The main objective of this corporation was to ensure that thousands of people working through placement agencies receive their full compensation along with social security benefits such as EPF and ESI," the veteran leader said.
Accusing the BJP of putting the proposal on hold, Gehlot said, "It is unfortunate that, like several other public welfare announcements, this declaration too has been stalled by the BJP government."
Urging the state government to expedite the formation of RLSDC, Gehlot said, "Considering the future of low-income workers and the economic stability of their families, I appeal to the government to establish the corporation and move forward without delay. Giving momentum to decisions taken in the public interest is the true spirit of democracy."