Srinagar: A high level delegation of Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) Jammu Kashmir (EJAC) met Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir, Arun Kumar Mehta at Civil Secretariat Srinagar.
Led by president, Fayaz Ahmad Shabnam, the delegation raised several issues confronted by the employees of Jammu and Kashmir and also had a threadbare discussion on the charter of demands which was already presented before the worthy Chief Secretary in month of February 2022.
The issues faced by the employees of Jammu Kashmir were thoroughly elaborated before the chair.
The Chief Secretary keenly listened to the issues raised and assured the delegation about their early redressal. The delegation exuded optimism and hoped that under the administrative leadership of A. K Mehta, Jammu & Kashmir will scale new heights.
The delegation hoped that besides embarking on new developmental paths, the officer will initiate measures for the redressal of some long pending demands so that the employees heave a sigh of relief.
The Chief Secretary assured the delegation that minimum wages act would be implemented to all kinds of temporary workers at the earliest, the statement said.
He also asked for early release of pending wages since 2014 to daily wagers of Tourism Department. The Chief Secretary said that all the pending bills of gratuity and GP fund would be cleared upto January 2023 and all the pending DPC’s would be cleared at the earliest of the respective departments.
He also assured that all the vacancies would be filled up in the Education Department and also reorganization of Forest Department. He also asked for all the employees to fill the HRM online very soon.
Meanwhile, EJAC is going to hold a meeting in the coming week with worthy Commissioner GAD regarding the welfare of employees of Jammu and Kashmir as per the instructions of worthy Chief Secretary.
The delegation comprised of President EJAC Fayaz Ahmad Shabnam, Dr. Manzoor, Mohd. Altaf Handoo, Mohd. Shafi Rather, Nazir Ahmad Mir, Bashir Ahmad Thoker, Mansoor Ahmad Bhat, Mohd. Akbar Dar, Rouf Ahmad Shah, Javaid Ahmad Bhat, Arsalan Ahmad, Javaid Ahmad Malik, Zohra Khatoon, Fayaz Ahmad, Asma Jan and others.
