AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): CITU held a press meet on Friday, discussed the Central govt’s failures in this COVID epidemic and placed a memorandum on 12 points demands.

The demands include to Ramp up vaccination production and ensure universal vaccination within a definite time frame, to ensure adequate hospital beds, oxygen and medical facilities. Scrap anti people discriminatory pro-corporate vaccine policy, to strengthen public health infrastructure including recruiting necessary health personnel. Restore immediately the Inter State Migrant Workmen's Act 1979 repealed by OSWC Code.

Scrap anti worker Labour Codes and anti - people Farm Laws and Electricity Bill. To stop privatization and disinvestment and to transfer cash Rs. 7,500 per month for all Non - Income Tax paying families. 

Also, 10 kg free food grains per person per month for the next six months, to Ensure non Covid patients get effective treatment in Government hospitals.

And To Ensure availability of protective gear, equipment etc for all health and frontline workers and those engaged in pandemic management work including ASHAs and Anganwadi employees.  However, with 12 charters of demands the CITU on Friday held a press meet and discussed it in front of the media.