Bharat Bandh

All India bandh call is in support of various demands by the unions, including concrete measures to counter inflation, steps for employment generation, job security, universal social security, and making the minimum wage to `.10,000 per month along with daily allowance. The joint bandh call has been issued by the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Indian Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, All India United Trade Union Centre and other such central and state organizations.

The nature of bandh and involvement of all the major central trade unions is going to affect the service sectors, which is the major contributors to the country’s GDP. The bandh would take its toll on atleast `.15-20 thousand crores, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industries of India.