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| Order for scrapping 'controversial' job policy | | Govt delays, youth exasperate | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, May 31: Almost two weeks have passed ever since the State Government announced the scrapping of 'controversial' job policy in the state. However, no formal order has been issued as yet and the delay in the issuance of the order has caused heartburns among the youth.
The decision to scrap the job policy was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This Cabinet meeting was the first one after the debacle suffered by National Conference-Congress coalition in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
The decision to scrap the job policy was seen as one of the damage control exercises taken up by the State Government after its dismal show in the Lok Sabha elections against People’s Democratic Party and Bharatiya Janta Party. The delay in the issuance of order has somewhat negated the expected advantage to the coalition Government on this front.
"The State Government wasted no time in announcing the scrapping of job policy. However, the desired results could not be achieved since no formal order has been issued so far. The order should be issued at the earliest so that there is no confusion among the people more so the youth," said Shakeel Ahmad, a Government employee.
Some of the youth while sharing their views with Early Times said that the notion given by the State Government that it is falling short of financial resources has fallen flat following the scrapping of job policy. The youth said that State Government is inconsistent when it comes to formulating a policy.
"The State Government cited the reason of cash crunch at the time of putting in place the controversial job policy. How come this crunch has been overcome in short period of time and the State Government is answerable to the people on this issue. The emotions of the youth were exploited by the people at helm for their own benefits," said Mohammad Rafiq, a youth.
It would be in place to mention here that newly appointed Government employees (non-gazetted cadre) under the controversial job policy were entitled to 50 percent of their basic pay for the first three years while as for the next two years they were entitled to 75 percent of basic pay. It was only after five years that newly appointed Government employees to full basic pay along with other allowances.
"The youth have been benefitted by the debacle of National Conference and Congress in the Lok Sabha elections. The State Government has been forced to scrap the job policy and there is no other reason for its scrapping. But the delay in formally issuing the order has acted as dampener to the plan of action of both National Conference and Congress," said Aijaz Ahmad, a computer professional. |
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