BDC Chairperson’s and PRI’s supports protest of MGNREGA Employees, demand Regularization/Absorption of services and salary hike.

SHAFQAT SHEIKH

Doda Sept 01:- Continues protest of MGNREGA Employees Association held at District Headquarter Doda where in BDC Chairpersons and PRIs also participated. In a press statement issued by BDC Chairperson Block Gundna Sh Sarshad Natnoo, told that “their demands are genuine, as these people have given their golden period of life to this department but still government has not framed any policy to secure their future as they are working round the clock for the betterment of Panchayats on meager salaries which is less than a labour, these employees are on protest since 16th of this month and due to their protest all the works has been stopped in panchayats and almost working in all panchayats are suffering badly, he further warns the government, if their legitimate demands will not meet within time they will also join their protest along with PRIs.
President Panchayat Association Doda Sh Sajad Ahmed Mir told media persons that”MGNREGA employees are the backbone of the department and they remain available every time for work, they played an important role at the time of Pendamic (COVID-19) they works in all sectors and for the successful implementation of the schemes at Grass Root Level runs by the Department but after their pen down protest, smooth working of the Panchayats has suffered badly, we request the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor and Worthy Commissioner Secretary Rural Development to consider their genuine demands so that they can resume their duties”.
Others who were present are BDC Chairperson Bhalla Smt. Nosheena Begum, BDC Chairperson Thatri Sh Muzaffer Ahmed Bagwan, BDC Chairperson Dali Udhyanpur Sh Shabir Ahmed Naik, Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat Gundna Sh Mohd Shafi, Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat Jatheli Sh Abdul Qayoum, Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat Gadi A Sh Gullair Singh, Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat Muthi B Sh Joginder Singh, Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat Pranoo Sh Farooq Ahmed, Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat Gai A Sh Hemraj Thakur and Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat Thrown Sh Riaz Ahmed Zargar and many more.