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Govt seriously looking into demands of clerical cadre: Altaf Bukhari

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Asks striking employees to resume work

Jammu: Minister for Finance, Education, Labour and Employment Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said that the state government is seriously looking into the demands of clerical cadre employees and a decision will be taken soon in their favour.

“We have conceded to all major demands of the employees, the foremost being the implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations. The pending issues, including the demand of removal of pay anomaly in the clerical cadre is under active consideration of the government,” Bukhari said.

He said a high-level committee has been constituted to thoroughly review the issue of the pay anomaly and make recommendations to resolve this long pending matter.

“The Committee has been asked to submit detailed recommendations within three-month period,” he said, adding that the government will take no time to act once the panel submits its report.

Reiterating the commitment of the government to reach out all sections of the society, he said that government has implemented the 7th pay commission to benefit its employees despite immense financial constraints.

The Finance Minister asked the clerical cadre employees to have faith in the government and call off their strike.

“There is no need to panic as government is already in the process of resolving the long pending issue of removal of pay anomaly. I appeal all employees to resume work to avoid inconvenience to the people,” Bukhari said.

 

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