Mysuru, June 23 -- MLC Vivekananda backs 76 employees, says they should be reinstated or offered VRS

Members of the NIE Institute of Technology (NIEIT) Khayam Noukarara Hakku Horata Samithi (NIEIT Permanent Employees' Rights Struggle Committee) staged a protest in front of NIE campus yesterday, demanding payment of 12 months' pending wages and reinstatement of employees as directed by the State Government.

The protesters alleged that 76 employees who had contributed to the institution's growth were "mercilessly thrown out" by the management. The agitation received support from MLC K. Vivekananda, who joined the demonstration and held discussions with NIEIT President regarding the workers' grievances.

The employees pointed out that the ...