How WBITSA is with INFOGEN Victims

1. Different parents met us for their sons and daughters during mid January to 1st week of February.
2. Organised effort started from WBITSA from 10th Feb 2009

a)WBITSA leaders Maloy Paul Chowdhury, Krishnendu Chatterjee and Paramita Roy met the victims at INFOGEN office at 4pm.

b) About 200 boys & girls came to WBITSA’s office for planning at 5pm

c) Somenath Bhattacharya WBITSA General Secretary see Met them on the same day at 7pm

d) WBITSA arranged a meeting with Additional SP. N24POS. at New Town P.S on same day about 8.30m. A two hour discussion took place. The victims submitted various documents to police. Addnl SP informed police already started investigation on the basis of Sandip’s (one of the victims) F.I.R

11/02/2009
WBITSA arranged a meeting with the state IT minister Dr. Debash Das and Infogen victims put a deputation to him. Dr Das gave a patient hearing and advised the boys and girls not only as a MIC but also as a teacher.

12/02/2009
WBITSA could able to track Mr. Prasenjit Roy who was the signatory of all thw bounced cheque and put him before the victim’s and finally handed him over to the IO(BN East P.S)

13.02.09
A meeting with victims for further steps.

14.02.09
A meeting for preparing a list of sufferers with detail information so that it can make the case stronger.

16.02.09
WBITSA GS discussed the issues of Infogen with the Hon’ble CM of West Bengal. He advised to give him a memorandum and assured to look after the issue seriously from the end of his Govt. At the same time he has given all the charges to Dr. Debesh Das to expedite against this fraudulent activity.

17.02.09
On behalf of WBITSA a memorandum was given to the Hon’ble CM of W.B. covering Infogen issue and some important IT related points.

18.02.09
Again WBITSA met Dr. Debesh Das, MIC, IT, Govt. of WB. Major 2 points of discussion

1. About the career of the victims. He advised to gathered the CV. Govt. will try to organise a campusing for them.
2. WBITSA demanded for CID enquiry and MIC agreed.

19.02.09
WBITSA decided regarding the placement of these young educated people to interrogate the placement agencies. There are four agencies. These from WB and one from Orissa. For Orissa WBITSA mentioned its name to CM’s letter, so that he can persue it from Govt. to Govt. For remaining three WBITSA will request them to take responsibility of those boys and girls who got job for Infogen from their concern. If the response is positive then the procedure will be started. If anyone delays his name will be send to MIC, IT to declare as black listed.

20.03.09
A discussion took place with ‘E Jobs India’. They agreed with the proposal of WBITSA

23.02.09
E Jobs India gave a written offer to WBITSA for further placement of the victims from their institution at ‘0.00’ cost. WBITSA hails the gesture of E Jobs offer letter.

24th to 28th Feb. 09
A list of 100 boys & girls were prepared and submitted to E Jobs India.

02.03.09
Jaya Ghosh, one of the forefront Director arrested

03.03.09
Decision had been taken for a public meeting in favour of INFOGEN victims and consulted with Mr. Soumyabrata Raha,lawyer of Democratic Lawyers Association (DLA) for legal proceeding against INFOGEN Management.

04.03.09
Organize a open meeting in front of Reshmi Building in presence of Mr. Amitava Nandi, (MP), and President WBITSA. Mr. Somnath Bhattacharya, General Secretary, WBITSA, Mr. Maloy Paul Chowdhury, Asst. Secretary, WBITSA, Ms. Paramita Roy, Exe. Member, WBITSA, Mr. Soumyabrata Raha, Member, DLA, Mr. Anupam Das, one of the INFOGEN victim delivered their speeches. The meeting was presided by Mr. Prashanta Nandi Chowdhury, Working President, WBITSA.

Meeting Demanded:

1. Arrest the criminals (INFOGEN Directors) and ensure exemplary punishment
2. Confiscate the property of the criminals and pay back the money to the victims
3. Government and IT Houses are to extend support to these talented youth to cover their career backlog
4. Government should frame proper Recruitment Regulation and check-up in IT Sector
5. Introduce ‘Single-Button System’ to check the mischievous activity in the IT Sector

06.03.09
‘E Jobs’ Started further training.

07.03.09
A meeting with Mr. Shivam of ALB Consultancy (another recruitment agency) and INFOGEN victims were took place in WBITSA office. Same proposal was given to ALB Consultancy and they agreed.