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| Companies playing with lives of helpless workers: Azad | | Demands probe into Kishtwar accident | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 24: Minutes after the tragic road accident in the Dangdooru area of Kishtwar, the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was quick to demand an inquiry. Azad raised the demand of inquiry because poor helpless workers engaged by private companies in different developmental projects have repeatedly raised the issue of compromising with the safety measures.
It is widely alleged that instead of following all safety measures, most of private companies are floating all norms by putting the lives of the people at stake.
After getting information about the incident, Azad sought a thorough inquiry into the fatal accident in which seven people got killed and many others were critically injured.
Azad also sought adequate compensation for the next of kin of the victims' families and special treatment for those injured in the tragic accident. All the killed and injured in the accident were working for a private company working on the Pakaldul power project.
“The locals have levelled allegations that the company is using outdated transport for the employees working on the project”, he said.
Quoting some workers Azad said according to them, the accident took place after the vehicle they were travelling in slipped from the road.
He said the locals also accused the company of not providing safety equipment to the employees due to which such unfortunate incidents happen. So I demand an inquiry into the allegations and alongside adequate compensation by both the company and government to the victim families,” he said.
Mehbooba Mufti of Peoples Democratic Party, Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina, the National Conference and the People’s Conference also expressed grief over the accident. Senior DPAP leader and former minister G M Saroori visited the injured in the hospital and demanded sterner road safety measures.
“I once again expect that authorities will ensure enough safety measures as the occurrence of such accidents is witnessed every alternate day. Smooth traffic movement on such hilly terrain needs immediate attention,” Saroori said. |
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