Srinagar,08-Feb:A high level delegation of Employees’ Joint Action Committee Jammu Kashmir (EJAC) met Shri Arun Kumar Mehta (IAS) Chief Secretary Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir at Civil Secretariat Srinagar on today the 7th of February 2022, Monday. The delegation was led by President, Mr Fayaz Ahmad Shabnam, the delegation raised several issues confronted by the employees of the Union territory and also presented a charter of demands concerning the employees.The meeting which was conducted in a congenial atmosphere lasted for more than one and a half hours. The issues faced by the employees of JKUT were thoroughly elaborated before the chair. Worthy Chief Secretary Shri Arun Kumar Mehta keenly listened to the issues raised and guaranteed the delegation about their speedy resolution. Reassuring complete support to the worthy officer in all endeavours aimed at taking Jammu Kashmir to the zenith of success and development the delegation lauded the administrative insight coupled with the pro-employee attitude of the administration. The president thanked the generous officer for his keenness to work on the issues faced by the employees.The meeting emanated optimism and anticipated that under the administrative leadership of Shri A. K. Mehta, Jammu & Kashmir will scale new heights. The delegation hoped that besides embarking on new developmental paths, the officer will initiate measures for the redressal of some long pending demands so that the employees have a sigh of relief. As already said the delegation presented a charter of demands to worthy Chief Secretary and discussed each and every point raised in the charter. Several issues confronted by the employees were highlighted in the charter include Regularization of daily wagers, Sanction of minimum wages Act in favour of daily wagers, Grant of Rs. 7450—225-11500 (pre-revised) grade to all the employees working in the grade of 6500-10500 (pre-revised) on the analogy of Section officers vide SRO 259 dated 18-07-2007 and Assistant Accounts Officers vide SRO – as already agreed in the agreement. Grade at par with other Union Territories., Accountability of DDOs, General Transfer of employees after rendering of service for two years at a place especially in Education, Health and medical Education and Forest Departments, Transfer policy in favour Rehbar Taleem Teachers and promotion of Teachers, Confirmation of officers in Education and other departments, Calling of the “In-Charge” system forthwith and ensuring full-fledged Charge right at the time of
