Reserved category employees posted in Kashmir stage protest

Reserved category employees staging protest demonstration at Ambedkar Chowk in Jammu on Tuesday. -Excelsior/ Rakesh
Reserved category employees staging protest demonstration at Ambedkar Chowk in Jammu on Tuesday. -Excelsior/ Rakesh

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 12: All Jammu based reserved category employees posted in Kashmir continued their protest demonstration for 42nd consecutive day today in the scorching heat  at Ambedkar Chowk Park, Jammu.
The protesting employees raised slogans and urged the Lt Governor to issue necessary orders as discussed during the meeting with their delegation in Jammu recently regarding their 3-point genuine demands including formation of a comprehensive time bound transfer policy, utilization of services of employees in their respective districts and not to pressurize the Jammu based employees to resume their duties under prevailing situation in Kashmir Valley.
The protesting employees collectively pledged to work with integrity and sincerity for the progress of Association and remain united till their genuine demands are fulfilled by the Government.
A large gathering of employees along with their siblings was witnessed at the venue. In support of protesting employees, a school going child addressed the gathering and urged the administration to transfer our parents back to their home district as the present situation is not conducive for their parents and siblings to survive in Kashmir.
Ramesh Chand, prominent member of Core Committee, All Jammu Based Reserved Category Employees Association Kashmir thanked the speakers particularly the school going children for their continuous support and advised all the employees to keep patience to bear this hardship and maintain the unity to strengthen the ongoing protest and take this cause to its logical conclusion. They said that their protest will be continued till their issue is resolved by the LG’s administration.