Six people today tried to commit suicide in front of the SSP office here, alleging that they had not been given jobs as reportedly promised for giving up their land for the Salem Steel Plant here in 1972.
Four of them tried to set themselves ablaze in front of the SSP office, while the other two climbed atop a security tower and tried to jump off. They were stopped from doing so due to the timely intervention of the police, police said.
Apparently, they told police that they were among those who had parted with their land in 1972 on receiving assurances from the then central government that they would be given employment.
However, only some persons got jobs, they claimed.
The six persons claimed that they had staged demonstrations each time a new Chairman or Executive Director visited the plant, but were always assured their demands were being looked into and would definitely get jobs.
Irked by the inordinate delay, they came to the SSP office here and tried to commit suicide. Despite efforts, plant officials could not be reached for comment.
