EJAC demands release of workers’ salary on Eid

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Apr 28: EJAC has demanded release of salary of all employees including adhoc, daily wage and other temporary workers of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
President, Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) and Chairman JK Teachers Forum Mohd Rafique Rather in a statement has appealed Government to release April salaries of the employees in advance on account of Eid-ul-Fitr. “The festival is considered the most important occasion among the Muslim community and is celebrated across the globe with great religious fervour.”
“Eid festival is just few days away and employees are expecting Govt to release salaries in advance. Therefore, on this most important occasion, I appeal the authorities to release pay for the month of April so that employees could manage Eid expenses and celebrate festival with all joy and happiness,” he added.
Rather said that a large number of adhoc, daily wagers and temporary/need base employees are without salaries for months together thus it would be great injustice if their pending salaries which is meagre amount, is not paid on this important occasion. He urged the administration to release their pay and let their families celebrate this Eid happily.