SRINAGAR — National Conference spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday urged the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, to submit the pending report on the regularisation of daily wagers and casual workers before October 31, saying the delay was preventing the government from fulfilling its promise to thousands of workers.
Speaking to reporters, Sadiq said the government had sought a report on the issue within six months, but it had not yet been submitted.
He appealed to the Chief Secretary to ensure that the regularisation file reaches Chief Minister Omar Abdullah before the end of the month to facilitate further action.
“You are a son of the soil. If you want to do something for your people, this is an opportunity. Send the regularisation file to the Chief Minister before October 31 so that we can fulfil the promise we made,” Sadiq said.
He said several daily wagers and casual workers had met him earlier in the day and expressed concern over the continued delay in their regularisation.
Sadiq said the workers had been waiting for a decision despite repeated assurances and that the pending report was holding up the process.
“We had asked for a report within six months, but it has not been submitted yet. Now is the time to submit it before October 31,” he said.
Referring to the recent change in the office of the Chief Secretary, Sadiq said the new appointment provided an opportunity to move the long-pending issue forward.
He urged the administration to recognise the difficulties faced by workers awaiting regularisation and warned that continued inaction could lead to protests.
“History will remember what you have done for your people,” he said.
“If these poor workers are forced to come onto the roads tomorrow, the responsibility will lie with those who failed to submit the report,” Sadiq added.
He reiterated that the government remained committed to fulfilling its promise but said the report must first be submitted to the chief minister to enable further action.
The article first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse at https://kashmirpulse.com/jk/tanvir-sadiq-seeks-daily-wagers-regularisation-report-by-oct-31/116971.html
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