Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 29: Low Paid employees from various Government departments, Public Sector Undertakings and the pensioners took out a large rally in connection with the May Day in the city of temple here today.
A large number of low paid employees from various districts and tehsils of Jammu region under the banner of All J&K Low Paid Government Employees Federation (LPEF) led by veteran Trade Union leader and president of the Federation Abdul Majid Khan assembled at Parade Ground and then started their march towards various parts of the city.
After passing through Purani Mandi, City Chowk, Raghunath Bazaar, Residency Road, the rally culminated at Shahidi Chowk. The participants paid their tributes to martyrs of May Day of Chicago. Luder Mani a leading activist of the Federation from Udhampur, Kabla Singh general secretary Provincial Teachers Association, trader unionists R K Maini and Krishan Singh also participated and also addressed the rally.
Majid Khan while addressing the large rally criticised the State Government for causing delay in the implementation of 7th Pay Commission report. He alleged that Govt was silent on the release of pending DA installments due from July 2016 and January 2017. He demanded that Govt must take early decision with regard to enhancement of Medical Allowance of the employees and pensioners from Rs 300 to Rs 2000 if not Rs 5000 being paid to Legislators and sitting Ministers.
Khan demanded restoration of TLC facility for the employees of J&K state, revision of minimum daily wage to Rs 350, remuneration of Village Guards, regularization of daily wagers and contractual employees and and removal of pay anomalies.
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