VDC Members demand regularisation and hike in their salary

Ramnagar, May 14: A Deputation of VDC Members coming from far flung areas of Dudu Basantgarh and Ramnagar zone including Loudra, Panara, Khaned, Pachound, Dandi Chakaal, Sia-Merri, Chigla Balota, Chattrairi, Majouri, Keya and Joffer led by Mr. Shiv Dev Singh Provincial General Secretary of JKNPP met with SDPO and Tehsildar Ramnagar regarding regularization and hike in their salary.

They alleged that previously they got their salary jointly in a group comprising of seven members and salary released in the name of one head member of the group and he disbursed it among rest of the members of the group. But now for the last two years, the salary released in the name of head of the group and that head kept the entire amount of salary with him and do not bother to give it to other members of the group, which is a great injustice with them. As a result other VDC members of the group remain without salary and come at the verge of starvation. In this context, these deprived VDC members ran from pillar to post and approached the concerned authorities but no heed paid to their genuine request. They complained that despite providing security cover to the villagers, the govt. also utilize their services on different occasions like celebration of all national and state festivals, awareness camps of all nature, fair & Dangal in any corner of the village and above all facing militancy threats in odd situation. But in lieu of this they get only a meagre salary of Rs.800/- @Rs.30/- per day which is insufficient and inadequate as compared to their job requirement.

They demanded that either their salary be credited in their individual account or a certificate of disbursement be obtained from the head of the VDC group member duly signed by all of them. They further demanded that their wages should be enhanced up to Rs.3000/- Per Month in view of their tough and risky nature of job as some of the VDC members have even sacrificed their lives while fighting militants in prone and sensitive areas.

Among Others who participated, Shiv Ram Sharma, Pawan Dev Singh, Subash Chander, Kamal Singh, Baldev Chand, Sher Singh, Bodh Raj , Rattan Chand, Babu Ram, Krishan Chand, Ranjit Singh, Pawan Rassal, Kuldeep Kumar, Sant Ram, Madan Lal, Romesh Kumar, Om Raj, Darshan Kumar, Hans Raj, Tara Chand,Veer singh, Ajit Raj, Raj Kumar, Ram lal, Kuldeep Singh besides others.