CEC orders release of pending salary of PHE daily wagers

CEC LAHDC Leh meeting with protesting PHE daily wagers.
CEC LAHDC Leh meeting with protesting PHE daily wagers.

Excelsior Correspondent

LEH, Aug 9: The Chairman/ Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC, Leh, Gyal P Wangyal along with Deputy Chairman Tsering Sandup and Executive Councilors met with PHE daily wagers who are on strike since many days and requested them to call off their strike.
CEC Wangyal apprised them about the funds already released under wages to the tune of Rs 1.5 crore by Financial Commissioner Finance on the disposal of DC Leh and directed SE PWD Leh on the spot to release five months pending salary to the daily wagers tomorrow without any delay and also assured to arrange remaining due salary of workers in the coming months.
CEC Wangyal requested Daily Wagers to resume their duties from tomorrow so that people may get drinking water facilities smoothly.