Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Apr 3: To project their long pending demands, a large number of PHE workers held protest, here today.
Carrying placards, PHE workers along with their family members under the banner of All J&K PHE ITI Trained and CP Workers and Land Donors and Imprest Wagers Association District Kathua assembled here and held protest. They raised slogans against the Government for not conceding their long pending demands.
The protesting employees were demanding release of their pending 60 months salary, amendment in SRO-520 and issuance of permanent status.
The protest was led by Provisional President of the Association Tanveer Hussain, while Vice President Deepak Kumar, District President Div Narayan and Jatinder Kumar were also present.
The protestors also marched towards DC Office Kathua and blocked the road for around one hour.
After getting information, police team led by DySP Nikhil Rasgotra and SHO Arvind Sambyal rushed to the spot and assured the protestors to take up their demands with the concerned authorities for redressal.
Later, the protestors submitted memorandum of demands to DC for sending the same to the Governor Satya Pal Malik.
While speaking, Provincial President of the Association Tanveer Hussain criticized the Government for not paying heed towards the issues of the PHE employees.
“Due to non-release of wages, it has become very difficult for PHE daily employees to survive”, he said.
He demanded amendment in SRO-520, permanent status for PHE workers and release of pending 60 months wages.
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