Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Sep 18: J&K president of Apni Trade Union, Ajaz Kazmi has demanded regularization of the daily wagers who have been serving in different Government departments for the last more than two decades.
Addressing a meeting cum joining programme in Udhampur, Kazmi said that it was a matter of great concern for the daily wagers who served in departments during the difficult times, were retired without benefits of the Government schemes as an employee. The meeting cum programme was organized by district president of Apni Trade Union, Udhampur, Vijay Sharma.
“Their constitutional rights were violated by the Government on the behest of some of the bureaucrats who do not want the regularization of the daily wagers. Over 62,000 daily wagers have been working in Government Departments and they kept the system running even during COVID-19,” he said.
He also referred to the issues of transporters, businessmen and unemployed youth in Jammu and Kashmir during the meeting. “The claims of development in Udhampur and its villages seem false as ground reality is opposite to what is being projected. As far as employment is concerned, the educated youth are compelled to do labour work to earn their livelihood,” he said.
He further highlighted the issues of the business men and traders while asking the Govt to address the concerns of the concerned people. He also demanded that the formalities for the old age pension should be eased so that the left out old age pensioners can be given the benefit of the scheme.
Sat Pal Chalotra and Vijay Sharma also addressed the meeting and highlighted various issues being faced by people in Udhampur. District president, Udhampur Youth Wing of Apni Party, Ajit Sharma, was also present on the occasion.
Around one dozen people joined Apni Trade Union, while expressing their faith in the party leadership. Ajaz Kazmi welcomed them into the party fold, and hoped that their joining would strengthen the Party at the grass root level.
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