Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July10: National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) has urged J&K Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister to hike the monthly Medical Allowance of pensioners from the existing Rs. 300 to Rs. 1000.
In a statement NMC president, Subash Shastri said that the current Rs. 300 Medical Allowance has remained unchanged for over two decades despite steep rise in medicine costs and other medical expenses.
“The hike would provide much relief to the pensioners grappling with increase in health care expenditure,” he maintained further demanding a 2 per cent hike in HRA for J&K employees as the DA has already crossed 50 per cent threshold which warrants revision.
The NMC leader also pressed for the release of 18 months’ pending DA arrears from January to June 2021 stating that three instalments were withheld during the period.
Apart from all this, Shastri also demanded regularization of all the daily rated workers under SRO 64, appointment of Chairman and other members of 8th Pay Commission and setting up of National Wage Commission for National Wage Policy thorough out the country.
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