Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina today alleged that a lobby is working to defame his party as he tried to pacify angry workers protesting the re-advertising of posts under three schemes where these people were employed.
The Government had on Friday re-advertised ‘Rehbar-e-Janglat’, ‘Rehbar-e-Zirat’ and ‘Rehbar-e-Khel’ posts through the Service Selection Board and had said additional weightage and age relaxation will be given to those already working on these posts.
Hundreds of people employed under these schemes on Monday assembled outside BJP headquarters and staged a demonstration demanding revocation of the order under apprehension of end of their services.
“I talked to Lt Governor (Manoj Sinha) and Chief Secretary A K Mehta on the issue and was told that there is no such order and the news is fake.
“Whenever there is a talk of elections, some people in the administration deliberately come out with such types of controversies to defame the BJP which is all set to form the Government after the next assembly elections,” Raina said, addressing the protesters.
He said those found responsible for such rumours should be dismissed from the service, and sought an “enquiry” into the matter.
“There is no Government order about your termination. I am saying this with full responsibility,” he said.
He also referred to an order issued by the higher education department in January directing “active participation” of teachers and students to perform ‘Surya Namaskar’.
This was also a deliberate attempt to create a controversy, he said.
Raina said a committee formed by the Government in 2020 had made some recommendations but the final decision will be taken by the administrative council headed by Lt Governor.
“It was our Government which engaged you through proper channels. There are no backdoor appointments and we will not allow any injustice with you,” he said.
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