New Delhi, June 15 -- The National Executive Committee (NEC) of BKNKS, the recognised All India union representing employees of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), has withdrawn its proposed agitation after discussions with FCI management on June 8, and subsequent conciliation proceedings before the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi.

The union said the decision was taken in the larger interest of industrial harmony and constructive industrial relations after detailed discussions with FCI management on June 8. The meeting was chaired by Hema Jaiswal, Executive Director (Personnel), FCI, and focused on several long-pending employee welfare and service-related matters.

According to NEC BKNKS, the discussions provided a...