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'Paid ₹30 lakh in tax, got depression': Bengaluru techie’s layoff story goes viral

  • A post by social media influencer Venkatesh Alla went viral, sharing the layoff story of a Bengaluru techie who was let go by a tech firm despite paying over Rs 30 lakh in income tax.
  • The techie, Mr. Salim, received only three months' severance pay after being laid off from a high-paying job and is now funding his children's education from his savings and severance.
  • The incident sparked online debate about job security and income tax policies, with some advocating for structured unemployment benefits, while others pointed out the need to expand the tax base.
  • Netizens expressed varied opinions on whether the government should intervene in cases of job loss and highlighted the challenges faced by the middle-class workforce during layoffs.

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