No threat to migrant workers: TN Minister
Dispelling the rumours about the attack on migrant workers from North India in Tamil Nadu, Labour Minister C V Ganesan said there is no threat to the migrant workers in the state.
“There is no threat to migrant workers in the state. They have been working in peaceful circumstances and contributing to the state’s development immensely,” the minister said in a statement, issued following the circulation of fake videos on social media to spread rumours that migrant workers were being attacked in TN.
The minister said that appropriate legal action would be taken against those who spread false information and videos.
“The state is known for hospitality. It always receives people coming to the state with warmth. The state government, which protects the rights of the labourers, is also well aware of the contribution of the migrant workers. So, everyone is living in a peaceful atmosphere,” said the minister.
Amidst this, some anti-social elements have been spreading misinformation with an ulterior motive. They have been spreading false information that workers from North India were attacked in Tamil Nadu. “There is no truth in such messages,” he said.