Rana condemns lathi-charge on daily wagers; seeks road map for their regularisation

JAMMU : Senior BJP leader Mr Devender Singh Rana today condemned lathi-charge against agitating daily-wager employees of Jal Shakti Department, adding that peaceful protests to draw the attention for resolution of problems is democratic.

In a statement, Mr Devender Rana said that the daily wage employees of the Jal Shakti Department and other departments have been agitating for over 22 years in support of their demand with regard to regularization and redressal of other issues.

“These daily wagers are needed to be heard and not be subjected to use of force”, Mr Rana said, hoping that the administration will set right the wrong of over two decades by finding out a solution to their festering problems, as thousands of families of these unfortunate workers are suffering.

The Senior BJP leader urged the administration to draw a road map for regularization of all the daily wagers as per norms set from time to time.