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| In Delhi daily wagers get Rs 807 per day, in J&K they get Rs 225 | | Govt in no mood to implement Minimum Wages Act, over 60000 need based workers suffer silently | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: More than 60,000 need base workers, daily wagers and casual laborers in Jammu and Kashmir are being denied benefits that come under the ambit of Minimum Wages Act.
According to the Act a casual laborer is entitled to get at least Rs 600 per day as his/her wage. In Jammu and Kashmir however, it is merely Rs 225.
Pertinently, many State and UT governments have implemented Minimum Wage Act to ensure survival of the need based workers but J&K Government seems least interested in doing so.
Recently, National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi revised the minimum wages rates in scheduled employment under the Minimum Wages Act 1948. As per the notification, the non- matriculates workers are paid a minimum Rs 675/- per day. Workers with above Matric qualification are paid Rs 752/- per day while as graduates are paid Rs 807/- per day.
It is ironic that no such measure is taken for the poor and economically downtrodden daily wagers in J&K. “This is a gross human rights violation. A worker in a government department engaged on a need basis is paid... | |
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| In J&K even policemen are unsafe what to say about a common man: Farooq | | 'Where are those who are claiming that everything is hunky-dory in UT' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: Former Chief Minister and National Conference patriarch Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday lambasted J&K Government for its failure to protect the lives of innocent citizens.
“I am not answerable to the unabated killings of civilians and unarmed cops. It is better to ask this question to the government which is claiming that everything is ‘Hunky-dory’ in J&K”, he replied and asked, “Is it ‘Hunky-dory’ when even cops are not safe”. “What is the safety of an ord... | |
| | | | Farooq steps in to safeguard Jammu’s interest | | Says if representatives of Leh and Kargil can join hands why can't J&K leaders do the same | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: Learning a lesson from Ladakh where all political parties have joined hands to safeguard the interests of their people, veteran politician and former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah has taken the initiative to bring all recognized political parties of Jammu on the same platform to fight for the rights of Jammu people. Earlier the same initiative was taken by the former minister and chairman of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Choudhary Lal Singh.
According to a handout issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Panthers Party, Dr. Farooq Abdullah after his meeting with Prof Bhim Singh has proposed the meeting of all State recognized political parties on December 1... | |
| | | | PAGD still there, can’t meet everyday to keep you happy: Omar | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) -- a coalition of six parties seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's special status -- is intact and is doing its job, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah said on Saturday.
The NC leader's assertion came amidst speculations that the alliance was breaking apart.
"The PAGD is still there. They met 10 days back. They are doing their job, but it is not like they will meet every day just to keep you happy. They are working at their own level, he told reporters in Baramulla when asked if the alliance was still united. There have been speculations that the alliance which incl... | |
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