Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 26: The ongoing chain hunger strike by the Contractual Lecturers (Plus 2) entered into 255th day on Thursday while there has been no positive response from the Government over their demand of regularization.
Fresh batch of Contractual Lecturers replaced the earlier one on hunger strike, this morning. Jeevan Kumar, Satish Kumar, Reva Rani and Rajni Jamwal began their fast for the next 24 hours at the dharna venue near Exhibition Ground.
These Contractual Lecturers are demanding their regularization as per Civil Services Provision Act 2010, a Legislature passed for the regularization of all the Contractual/ Adhoc/ Consolidated/employees as one time exception/relaxation
The protesting Contractual Lecturers also held demonstration, which was addressed by Arun Bakshi, president of All J&K Contractual Lecturers (Plus 2) Association and others.
They reiterated their resolve to continue the struggle and ongoing chain hunger strike till the Government concedes their demand of regularization. He hoped that the Government would take positive action on their demand after re-opening of Darbar at Jammu next month.
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