Srinagar, 29-Mar: Members of J&K Khidmat Centres Association today staged a protest demonstration in press colony Srinagar demanding their absorption in J&K Bank as regular employees.Addressing the protesters, the Association leader said that in the year 2009 Khidmat Centres were started by J&K Bank with the assurances that these centres will become the centres of participation for the public.The protesters said that continuous exploitation and overlooking for almost a decade has compelled the professionals with Khidmat Centres to demand permanent solution for their miseries as this negligence has put career of many well educated youth.A handout of the Association claimed that in a meeting with the then Chairman of J&K Bank in year 2020 positive signals were given to the demand of employment in the Bank for those associated with Khidmat Centres.Urging the J&K Bank authorities to engage those associated with these Centres as employees in the Bank. The protestors alleged that it is surprising that even assurance from the PMO office and LG office authorities are sidelining the khidmat center issue. (CNS)
