| NMC demands regularization of casual, adhoc, contractual employees | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) today demanded regularization of all casual / seasonal laborers, adhoc and contractual employees, who have been engaged in various departments of the Jammu and Kashmir government after March, 1994.
"The state cabinet, which is going to meet on very shortly should pave way for regularisation of all casual/ seasonal laborers adhoc contractual employees who have been engaged in various departments of the state government after March 1994?, NMC chief Subash Shastri, told well attended rally of daily wagers working in Irrigation and Flood Control department at Irrigation Complex here Shastri claimed the services of the labor class has not been regularized for the last 15 to 20 years working in the department and they are not getting their wages in time.
The aforesaid employees should be regularized before the enforcement of model code of conduct due to ensuing Assembly election in the State likely to be held in few months, he added. He said that about 57,000 families are involved with these daily wagers forming parts of State electorate and these voters are likely to play major role in the coming election which is going to held in the month of October and November this year.
He urged Chief Minister to take required steps to regularize the services of these poor daily rated workers. Emphasizing on the need for early creations of separate heads in all concerned departments and budgetary allocations made separately so that these workers will be able to get their monthly wages regularly, he added.
While expressing grave concern over the inordinate delay in releasing wages of casual/seasonal laborers of irrigation and flood control department, Shastri demanded an early release of these pending wages to neutralize the effect of inflation and price rise. He also sought implemented Govt. order issued by the Govt. vide order No; 115 -F of 2013 wef 2013 without any further delay.
The other demands, enhancing medical allowance to Rs 1,000 per month and monthly wages of the working class should be increased to Rs 10,000 per month, he said. Among others who were also spoke on the occasion included, Pardeep Kumar, Jai Paul Sharma, Surjit Manyal, Vikas Sharma, Sethi Ram, Garu Ram & many other's. |
|
