Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 7: J&K CSC Association held a protest against the Government and other agencies involved in e-governance project launched in 2009.
Hundreds of Khidmat Centre Owners (VLEs) from all parts of the State assembled outside Press Club and raised slogans in favour of their demands.
While speaking, president of the association said that they were selected and rolled out by the SCA (J&K Bank) four years back as front end delivery points for the National e-Governance Scheme (NeGS).
“We were promised that Government services like electricity bill collection service will be made available at Khidmat centres thus creating an efficient, transparent and corruption free environment in the State.
“Our business is running into losses and we are unable to pay rents and other dues”, he said, adding that they were not provided any GAP Support as the same is being disbursed by Government of India.
“We made representations to Chief Minister last year and in the same context a core committee was framed to put forward recommendations. The said committee recommended a monthly stipend of Rs 7,500 for each VLE and a formal Government order was issued on this, but the order is not implemented yet, compelling us to come on roads”, he added.
He said that immediate demands like transfer of electricity bill collection and disbursement of GAP support with retrospective effect as promised by the Government should be fulfilled, otherwise the association will start State level indefinite protest against the Government.
The protestors said that until the Government will redress their demands, their protest will continue and for any untoward incident, the Government will be responsible.
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