Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad criticized Infosys for not creating job opportunities on the 58 acres of land for the Hubli campus.
He said, “Infosys has taken 58 acres of land and has not given a single job. They’re only engaging in gardening and landscaping.”
He further said, “Take the land back from them. Infosys has not created a single job. Infosys received the land at a discounted rate of Rs 35 lakh from formers, which was supposed to be 1.5 crores. I assured the farmers that their children will get employment here.”
“I requested farmers to part with their lands saying their children would get jobs. Today, I can’t see them in the eye. I convinced them to withdraw their court case also. There must be some penalty,” Arvind Bellad said.
He even complained that jobs for locals have not been provided at the Hubballi airport operated by the Airports Authority of India.
“There should be a penalty on them”, he concluded.
Betrayal at its finest! @Infosys promised jobs, but all we got were empty #promises and trees. #Infosys #Hubli was granted 58 acres of land which is in my constituency with the aim of fostering employment for the entire North Karnataka region, yet it has failed to deliver on job… pic.twitter.com/cUC7oJXeEg
— Arvind Bellad (@BelladArvind) February 13, 2024
He said in a post on social media and said, “Betrayal at its finest! @Infosys promised jobs, but all we got were empty promises and trees. Infosys Hubli was granted 58 acres of land which is in my constituency with the aim of fostering employment for the entire North Karnataka region, yet it has failed to deliver on job creation..”
“As a representative, I can’t face the farmers I pacified anymore. It’s time for Infosys to face the consequences and for the government to reclaim the land that’s rightfully ours.”, he added.
Moreover, According to Q3FY24 announcements, Infosys’ headcount crashed by 6,101 in Q3FY24. The Total number of employees in the Q3 ended on Dec 31, 2023, stood at 322,663.
Additionally, the company has said it won’t force employees to Return to Office but the company has implemented a roster system to ensure adequate seating capacity.
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