The Lance News/Jammu
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Advocate Raja Mahmood Khan strongly urges the Jammu and Kashmir administration to fulfill the promise made by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding the regularization of daily wagers and contractual employees.
It is deeply concerning that contractual employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (JKPDCL) have been on a hunger strike for the past five days, demanding their rightful regularization as permanent employees. These workers dedicate themselves day and night, often in harsh and challenging conditions, to restore electricity in the hilly terrains of Jammu and Kashmir. Despite their relentless efforts, they are forced to survive on meager wages, which are insufficient to support their families amidst rising inflation.
The demand for regularization is not just limited to JKPDCL workers. Other contractual employees from various departments also deserve equal consideration, including:
Vocational Teachers (JKYNC)
J&K Rehbar-e-Khel sports employees
Public Health Engineering (PHE) workers
J&K Rural Development & Panchayati Raj employees
Special Police Officers (SPOs)
Their contributions to society are invaluable, yet they continue to suffer due to job insecurity and inadequate wages.
Advocate Raja Mahmood Khan emphasizes that this is the need of the hour, and the government must recognize the dedication of these employees by implementing a comprehensive policy for their regularization. The commitment made by the Omar Abdullah-led government during elections must now be honored. With the upcoming assembly session, this pressing issue must be addressed without delay.
The government must act immediately to secure the future of thousands of contractual employees across various departments by ensuring job security, fair wages, and a dignified livelihood.
Advocate Raja Mahmood Khan
State President, Jammu & Kashmir Revolutionary Movement
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