No shutdown in IT sector: Buddha

On Tuesday, Shyamal Chakraborty, CITU8217;s state president and chief advisor to the West Bengal IT Services Association, stressed that CITU does not recognise IT as an emergency service. 8220;IT will not be kept out of the purview of the December 14 strike,8221; Chakraborty told reporters at CITU8217;s headquarters.

Three hours later, the CM said the association had assured him that it would not disrupt work. 8220;I have spoken to the IT union and they have told me that there will be no strike there,8221; said Bhattacharjee, referring to the Sector V belt of Salt Lake, which is the State8217;s IT hub. 8220;The employers have also promised to provide transport for their staff,8221; he said, adding, 8220;IT chakka will run on December 14.8221;