Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 3:Police today used water canons and detained over a dozen Government employees outside Civil Secretariat who were protesting against Government’s failure to implement agreement reached with them.
The Government employees tried to stage a demonstration outside Civil Secretariat to press for their demands including enhancement of retirement age.
Earlier in the morning, hundreds of Government teachers assembled at exhibition crossing and tried to march towards Civil Secretariat.
However, police intercepted the employees led by senior leader of Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) Qayoom Wani and used water cannons to disperse them. At least 15 protesting employees were also detained and lodged in different police stations.
JCC, an amalgam of various employees’ organisation, announced a fresh programme of agitation on Monday after its talks with the Government over various demands failed.
Accusing the Government of resorting to delay tactics, the JCC has called for state-wide protests on October 10 and ‘Secretariat Gherao’ on October 15, a spokesman said.
JCC is demanding enhancement of retirement age from 58 to 60 years, removal of pay anomalies, regularisation of ad-hoc and daily wagers and payment of 6th Pay Commission arrears.
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