Sweepers, Casual labourers of Muncipal Committee stages protest in Pahalgam demand regularization

Pahalgam: Dozens of sweepers and casual Labouers on Tuesday afternoon staged a protest in Pahalgam to press hard for the demand of regularisation of their services.
Witnesses said these employees raised slogans against the authorities and appealed Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor to look into their problems. These employees said they have been working in the department since last 10 years but the department has not regularised their services. They said they are unable to meet their both ends.
“We are also facing the financial crisis in their families as their wages are pending in the different departments, but we are demanding the government for the implementation of the minimum wages act. So, these temporary employees will also get the relief if it will be implemented upon the grounds levels,” they said