Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, July 8: Continuing their indefinite protest dharna, the Safai Karamcharis of Municipal Committee Udhampur today threatened to further intensify their struggle if the Government does not concede their demands.
Protesting under the banner of Akhil Bhartiya Safai Mazdoor Sangh Udhampur and observing dharna in front of the office of Municipal Committee Udhampur, they are demanding regularization in relaxation to the new recruitment rules for the class IV jobs, including Safai Karamcharis and Drivers.
Girdhari Lal, Urban Local Body working president J&K and David Sandhu, Vice President Akhil Bhartiya Safai Mazdoor Sangh Udhampur District led the protesters.
“The strike will continue till Government concedes demands of the Safai Karamcharis , who are frontline warriors but facing discrimination and apathy of the administration,”said Girdhari Lal.
While explaining that 99.9 percent of the Safai Karamcharis are illiterate while the Service Selection Board is demanding qualified and literate workers, he said that the Safai Karamcharis, Driver, peons etc have been working for the last 20-25 years but as per the new rules, they are not eligible for the interview.
Reiterating the demand for regularization of all the daily wager Safai Karmcharis, he also demanded implementation of minimum wages policy as per other UTs, settlement of all pending cases under SRO 43, room for Safai Karamcharis in all Municipal Committees, clearance of pending arrears of 7th Pay Commission to all employees , NPS card and details of all Safai Karamcharis, grant of extra 2 and half days wages to all Safai Karamcharis, etc.
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