Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 16: While strongly condemning police lathi-charge on protesting PDD workers in Srinagar, J&K Govt Employees Joint Action Committee has asked the Government to learn lesson from its past mistakes and address the pending issues of the employees.
In a meeting of the JAC held under the chairmanship of Ram Kumar Sharma here today, the members in one voice condemned the lathi-charge on peacefully protesting PDD daily wagers in Srinagar and also demanded release of senior trade union leader Rafiq Ahmed Khanyari (JKCNGEEU) and others who have been detained by police. The meeting called upon the Government to show seriousness in resolving the pending issues of the employees.
They pointed out that Government has increased the retirement age of the employees but it has maintained silence over the other demands including removal of pay anomalies, regularization of workers, budgetary support to PSUs etc.
They urged upon the Government to learn lesson from its mistakes and address pending issues without any further delay.
Prominent among others present in the meeting included Balwan Singh Jamwal, Yash Paul, Madan S, K A Dewani, Sanjay Dhar, Kuleep Singh, M Gill, Kamla Sharma, Javed Ahmed, Joginder Singh and Mohd Ramzan.