‘Termination of Employees Demoralizing’
Srinagar, Nov 1, KNT: The Jammu and Kashmir Employees Joint Consultative Committee (JKEJCC) on Saturday held ameeting in Srinagar under the chairmanship of Aijaz Ahmad Khan to deliberate on several long-pending issues concerning government employees.
During the meeting, the leaders expressed serious concern over the government’s continued delay in addressing the genuine demands of employees. They termed the repeated termination of employees as unjustified and demoralizing, saying such actions have created an atmosphere of uncertainty among the workforce.
The Committee urged the administration to take immediate steps to resolve the pending grievances and ensure justice to all categories of employees. The leadership reaffirmed its commitment to safeguard the rights and welfare of government employees across all departments.
Among the key issues discussed were the release of pending G.P. Fund liabilities, restoration of SRO-43 in its original form, revival of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), regularisation of daily wagers, temporary employees, fair price shop dealers, Anganwadi workers, AAYAs, and AASHA workers, besides clearance of pending gratuity and other retirement benefits for retired employees.
During the meeting, the leaders expressed serious concern over the repeated termination of employees, terming such actions unjustified and demoralizing for the workforce.
The meeting was attended by Shabir Ahmad Langoo, Javaid Aakhoon, Muhammad Shafi Rather, Haji Abdul Qayoom Beigh, Muneer Phalgaroo, Saleem Sager, Maqsood Bhat, Shahnawaz Ahanger, Aabid Kotwal, Ghulam Muhammad Bhat, Javaid Rizvi, Tariq Ahmad, Shakir Ahmad, Gulzar Ahmad Kargili, and Abdul Qayoom Lone.
The leaders called upon employees across departments to remain united and vigilant in their collective struggle for justice and fair treatment. [KNT]
