Shabroz Malik
Srinagar, June 02: The government must release all pending wages of daily wagers, Anganwadi workers, contingent-paid employees, and contractor bills before Eid-Ul Azha, said JDU party president G.M.shaheen .
Shaheen tole that Contractors were initially assured timely disbursement of funds under this high-priority national mission. However, due to prolonged non-release of payments, many contractors are now facing financial distress,’ he said.
shaheen appealed for the immediate release of contractors’ performance security amounts and bill deposits as an interim relief. He noted that a formal proposal regarding this was submitted to the Government in last year, but no action has been taken so far.
shaheen also expressed deep concern over the pending payments under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) scheme. Contractors have been continuously executing work under the scheme without receiving any payment for the past three years, leaving their financial situation in a dire state, it said.
Shaheen said the delay in releasing payments, including pensions, gratuities, salaries, and other dues, has caused severe financial distress to employees and workers across various sectors.
“For over long back, government employees, including daily wagers, temporary staff, Anganwadi workers, Aya workers, coxswains, and contingent-paid employees, have been struggling due to non-payment of their wages,”
With Eid-Ul Azha approaching, shaheen said it is crucial that these payments are cleared so that employees and workers can celebrate the festival with dignity and without financial hardship.
He also urged the government to immediately clear pending bills for contractors who have completed their work but are yet to receive their rightful payments.
“Any further delay in disbursing these dues will only worsen the crisis for thousands of families relying on these earnings. The authorities must act without delay and release the payments at the earliest, shaheen added
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