Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 28: National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) today demanded regularization of all daily wagers who have been engaged in various Government departments after March 1994.
“The State cabinet, which is going to meet very shortly, should pave way for regularisation of all casual, seasonal, adhoc and contractual employees who have been engaged in various Government departments after March 1994?, NMC chief Subash Shastri said while addressing rally of daily wagers working in Irrigation and Flood Control Department.
He claimed the services of the labour class who are working in the department have not been regularized for the last 15 to 20 years and they are not getting their wages in time.
The aforesaid employees should be regularized before the enforcement of model code of conduct due to ensuing Assembly election in the State likely to be held in few months, he added.
He said that about 57,000 families are involved with these daily wagers forming parts of State electorate and these voters are likely to play major role in the coming election which is going to be held in the month of October and November this year.
He urged Chief Minister to take required steps to regularize the services of these poor daily rated workers.
Emphasizing on the need for early creation of separate heads in all concerned departments and budgetary allocations be made separately so that these workers could get their monthly wages regularly, he added.
While expressing grave concern over the inordinate delay in releasing wages of casual/seasonal laborers of irrigation and flood control department, Shastri demanded an early release of these pending wages to neutralize the affect of inflation and price rise. He also sought implemented of Government order issued by the Govt. vide order No; 115 –F of 2013 with effect from 2013 without any further delay.
He also demanded enhancement in medical allowance to Rs 1,000 per month and monthly wages of the working class should be increased to Rs 10,000 per month.
Among others who spoke were Pardeep Kumar, Jai Paul Sharma, Surjit Manyal, Vikas Sharma, Sethi Ram, Garu Ram, etc.
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