Like our Facebook Page

news details

VRS employees of SRTC protest for release of dues 6/6/2016 11:21:07 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 6: Seeking personal intervention of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to get their grievances addressed, the volunteer retired employees of SRTC, today held a protest demonstration near Press Club Jammu. The protesting retired employees raised slogans in support of their demands, which include release of 6th Pay Commission arrears, COLA arrears since 1999 and pension benefits. The protest, organized under the banner of All J&K SRTC Volunteer Retired Employees Association, was led by president VRS Union, Dev Raj Bali While addressing the protest demonstration, Bali lamented that the State Government was not releasing their dues for the last more than six years. Thirteen VRS employees have passed away during this period of struggle as they could not afford the medical treatment because of non-payment of arrears," he alleged. Bali said that the Government had made commitment to settle the accounts of VRS/GHS employees within 60 days but the same has not been done even after six years. "Recently we were assured that our case will be included in the budget proposals this year but it was again proved to be an eye wash," he added and urged Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to personally intervene into their case for release of the dues.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Now, Valley opposes Abhinav yatra In Kashmir, Cong ignores suffering minorities 'GMC admin did not provide ventilator on time' NC openly supports separatists Desperate to get posted as SP, IPS officer calls on BJP minister JKLF chief slaps police officer, BJP silent Unhappy with SSP's work, minister writes for his transfer CM, Dy CM on same page over Sainik Colonies Multi crore Flood Protection Project at Sidhra, ill-conceived planning of I&FC PSI enjoys 'unauthorised' holidays in New Delhi Patwari sublets his job to outsider, pays from his pocket Woman BJP leader, who heads committee, is MoS, says Mantri SIC issues penalty notice to PHQ for denying info 11 yrs on, PMGSY fails to complete 11 road projects in Bhaderwah Spurious drugs continue to be sold in JK He is alleged to be involved in serious criminal cases Delay in issuing MSP impedes APs' interviews Influential DySP calls shots Frequent visits of Politicians mere formality: Bhan Pathania corners Govt over lesser wages to SPOs, ReTs, Daily Wagers Uncovered meat deadly for human consumption: Experts Govt puts mining on hold in JK

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE