Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 4: At least 45 persons were detained as police stalled the protest march of PHE workers to the Civil Secretariat here today while seven workers sustained minor injuries during scuffle with cops.
These protesting PHE workers are demanding regularization of their services and release of their pending wages of about 70 months. They broke police barricade near K C Crossing and MLA Hostel and were then stopped by the strong contingent of police near Shalamar Chowk, They had minor scuffle with the cops and at least seven workers sustained minor injuries. At least 45 workers were detained and then shifted to District Police Lines Gandhinagar in police vehicles. They were however released in the evening.
Their strike and protest dharna continued on the 469th day today outside the office of Chief Engineer, PHE / Jal Shakti Department Jammu.
Jal Shakti workers are on strike since June 22, 2022, demanding release of their pending wages and regularization of their services. Despite several rounds of talks with higher authorities in the Department, their issues could not be resolved despite Lt Governor’s assurance.
A large number of PHE workers from various Divisions and Sub- Divisions in Jammu district, assembled outside the office of Chief Engineer PHE Jammu, at BC Road, under the banner of PHE United Front and held strong protest demonstration. They were shouting slogans in support of their demands and also against LG’s Administration, BJP and other higher authorities in the J&K UT.
The employees representatives including, Ravi Hans, Hoshiar Singh and others addressed the gathering and claimed that they will continue their agitation till justice is accorded to them. These helpless workers are demanding regularization, enhancement of Minimum Wages as per Central norms in J&K UT and release of 70 months wages.
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