Safai Karamcharis observe strike, hold demonstration

Safai Karamcharis protesting at Town Hall Jammu on Tuesday. — Excelsior/Rakesh
Safai Karamcharis protesting at Town Hall Jammu on Tuesday. — Excelsior/Rakesh

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 6: Civic Safai Karamcharis Union, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), held a demonstration in front of JMC Complex at Town Hall here, today and observed work down and tool down strike in protest against the failure of the Corporation to concede the long pending demands of the Safai Karamcharis.
The protest was held under the leadership of Rinku Gill, president of the Union. The protesters raising slogans in support of their demands urged the authorities to solve them on war footing basis failing which the Union will be forced to intensify the struggle.
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They demanded implementation of Government Order No 219-HUD 2017, Dt 26-10-2017 for recruitment of Safai Karamcharis, regularization of drivers working along with Safai Karamcharis, enhancement of wages of skilled labour in view of Govt Order No MJ/Estt/9879-87 of 22-02-2018, implementation of SRO43, holding of DPC for all cadre employees, release of arrears of daily wagers who have been regularized long back, benefit of promotions to Safai Karamcharis and sanction of new Municipal colonies for Safai Karamcharis.
The protesters also demanded facilities of free medical treatment to the Safai Karamcharis, closure of outsource process for execution of civil works and the facilities for availing Jambo Lochan hall.
The protesters said that these demands are pending before the Commissioner, JMC for a long time and none of these issues were settled so far which has led to sufferings of the Safai Karmacharis especially those who are working through NGOs.
The Union warned that the pen down and tool down will also be held on March 9 and 10 and it will be followed by overall strike on March 12.
Rinku Gill also sought the immediate intervention of Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh and appealed the JMC Commissioner to plead the case of Safai Karamcharis in the larger interests of public and JMC.
Meanwhile, alleging discrimination and human rights violations by the Government in general and officers of urban local bodies in particular, Safai Karamcharis of Bhaderwah Municipal Committee (BMC) held a protest demonstration under the banner of Safai Karamchari Association to project their demands at community hall Kotli, Bhaderwah. The Safai Karamcharis were demanding that they should be included in Schedule Cast (SC) category as per Government order, beside sweepers working in different departments should be regularized, provision of risk allowance and two and a half day salaries be given to them.

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