Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 21: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has enhanced the wages of Daily Rated Workers (DRWs), including Casual Labourers engaged in all the Government departments, Municipalities and Local Bodies.
According to an order issued by Finance department today, the daily wage rate in respect of Daily Rated Workers and Casual Labourers, working in all the Government departments and Local Bodies in J&K has been increased from existing Rs 300 to Rs 311 per day with effect from October 17, 2022.
The order further said that bio-metric attendance system will be enforced for all categories of persons engaged by the Government in any capacity. The concerned DDOs/ Controlling officers shall clarify with every bill that the daily rated/ casual workers have worked for the prescribed time period every day and that their performance has been satisfactory. With respect to field staff where bio-metric attendance may be difficult, the concerned DDO shall certify attendance at defined intervals and Aadhar based data base shall be reconciled to avoid duplication, the order said.
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