VRS given SRTC workers demand payment of arrears

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 24:  Voluntarily retirement accorded workers of  J&K State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC)  today demanded  release of their pending arrears.
The retired J&K SRTC workers under the banner of  All J&K SRTC Volunteer Retired Employees Association, Jammu led by its president , Dev Raj Bali  and general secretary, Surinder Singh held a meeting at Press Club here and projected their issues.   It was decided to hold Gherao of Civil Secretariat  at Jammu on November 6 for which rally would start from Press Club at 10.30 am.
The members were demanding release of  their pending arrears of COLA and 6th Pay Commission amounting to Rs 16.76 lakh. They alleged that  despite long struggle of more than  six  years, the State Government has turned a deaf ear towards the plight of the VRS given SRTC workers. Many times representations were also given to Managing  Director,  SRTC and Commissioner/ Secretary Finance  department. Even the meetings were also held with the concerned minister on several occasions. Despite false assurances nothing has been achieved so far.
Mr Bali urged upon the Chief Minister  to personally intervene into the matter and issue directions to the concerned authorities to clear pending  COLA arrears  of  about 700 VRS given SRTC workers  with effect from 1999, 6th Pay Commission arrears with effect from January Ist, 2006 and other pension benefits to the workers.

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