Bengaluru, May 1 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that labourers are the architects of the country's economic and social development.

He was speaking after inaugurating the World Labour Day program organised at the KPCC office on Friday.

"Basavanna had said that bodybuilders are Kailash. No matter what work they do, they should be given equal respect," Siddaramaiah stated, adding that workers are essential for the country's social and economic development.

"There are more than 75% unorganized workers in the country, " he added

CM Siddaramaiah further alleged that the Central government is anti-labour and in favour of corporate organisations.

"Our government has always been in favour of labourers and respects them. The st...