Tendu leaf worker in Gaisilat block of Bargarh district are exploited. There is anguish amongst the worker due to pending payment. The government is earning huge amount of revenue from tendu leaf but still workers are not getting their due payment in time.
As per the information, Jagabandhu Sahu, son of Ganjhia Sahu of village Gidhmal, Panchayat Katabahal under Gaisilat range had worked as bush cutter and leaf plucker. According to the local forester Kamlia Babu, he has due payment of sum of rupees 1413. He has no correct information regarding this. Because then munsif Dalaganjan Sahu has taken away his card from him. Jagabandhu has been running around Talpali and Gaisilat for his payment for more than 10 times.
The forester had taken 7 days time to diffuse the case. Jagandhu complain about his payment in presence of the local journalist. The forester went to bank to check the account. Later on he learns that money has not been credited to his account. Now the forester has promised to pay the due amount from his pocket.