Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 30: Former MLC & JK UT spokesperson of BJP Girdhari Lal Raina called on Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Mehta in his office and raised several issues confronting the displaced community. He asked CS to look into the sufferings of Government employees who are without salaries for several months now. These Government employees have been without salaries since October 2022, he said. Most employees have been forced to be without salary even during important festivals. He demanded that the salaries of these employees including that of PM package be released immediately so that they can celebrate festival of Maha Shivratri with their families.
Salary of some of these employees has not been paid only due to different yardsticks adopted by DDOs with respect to verification of employees record uploaded on JKHRM portal. Several employees, mostly on the verge of retirement, find it difficult to procure the first appointment orders which, according to varied understanding of the DDOs.
Former MLC asked the Chief Secretary to ensure smooth supply of ration to the eligible families of the displaced community as there is some confusion about it after ration under Garib Kalyan Yojana has been stopped.
BJP spokesperson also highlighted the issue of PM Package employees who have joined their duties in Kashmir but are still without salaries. Employees of fund organization are also suffering, he added. Former MLC also raised the issue of candidates selected under PM Package but are yet to be issued appointment orders allowing them to join their respective departments.
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