Opposition to privatization: Employees of government general insurance companies on strike, government is passing the bill
Employees protest against privatization of government general insurance companies. (symbolic picture)
New Delhi:
public sector general insurance companies (Public Sector General Insurance Companies) employees are on a one-day nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest against the privatization of government insurance companies. The United Front of trade unions of PSGI companies met on Monday and decided to oppose the government’s decision to privatize these companies. All India General Insurance Employees Union’s general secretary K Govindan said the unions have called for a one-day strike against the passage of the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha. He said that the employees of all the four companies of PSGI are taking part in the day-long strike.
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The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the bill without discussion, amid continued protests by opposition parties over Pegasus spying and other issues. The bill is scheduled to come up in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday for discussion and passage. After the passage of this bill, the central government can hold less than 51 percent stake in an insurance company, that is, it can be privatized.
All India Insurance Employees Association (AIIEA) said that due to these measures, the government will be able to privatize all the four public sector general insurance companies and reinsurer GICAR. The AIIEA said, “The Finance Minister’s argument that it is not privatization seems ridiculous that it is a step towards greater private participation.”
Explain that PSGI companies occupy the first five positions in terms of premium collection and claim settlement.
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