Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: Protest dharna of the members of Shiromani Gurmat Granthi Ragi Sabha (J&K) who are sitting in front of Nanak Nagar Gurudwara has entered 16th consecutive day.
The Ragis and Granthis of various Gurdwaras, governed by the District Gurdwara Parbadhak Committees/ SGPB are demanding enhancement of their wages from Rs 3000 & 5000 to Rs 8000 and Rs 10,000 respectively. They also demanding insurance cover and deduction of Employees’ Provident Fund. They said that it was very difficult for them to run the livelihood and support of their children during these hard times.
Meanwhile, as pr claim of the DGPC Jammu, a team of religious persons which arrived her from Amritsar to call off strike and discuss the issue has failed in its task. They even failed to provide their identity or any authorization letter from Shri Akal Takhat Sahib.