The Jammu and Kashmir Employees Joint Consultative Committee (JKEJCC), led by its Chairman Aijaz Ahmad Khan today expressed grave concern over what it termed continued neglect and non-redressal of long-pending and legitimate issues of government employees across the Union Territory.
Addressing a press conference, the JKEJCC, a united and representative forum of various government employees’ organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, said that despite repeated representations, memorandums, meetings with authorities and assurances, no tangible progress has been made on several key demands over the past two to three years.
The committee said it has consistently followed dialogue, negotiations and constitutional means to resolve employees’ grievances and has remained at the forefront of safeguarding service rights, welfare and dignity of government employees, particularly during challenging political and administrative transitions, including the post-reorganisation period.
JKEJCC leaders said government employees in Jammu and Kashmir have continued to discharge their duties with dedication and commitment even under difficult circumstances. However, they warned that prolonged administrative indifference has generated widespread resentment and that patience should not be mistaken for weakness.
While reiterating that it does not believe in confrontation, the committee cautioned that continued apathy from the administration could force employees to intensify their democratic struggle.
Announcing a clear ultimatum, the JKEJCC said it has given the government time until February 4, 2026, to initiate concrete and result-oriented steps for resolving the long-pending issues. Failure to do so, the committee said, would compel it to launch a peaceful demonstration on February 5, 2026, outside the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, strictly within the framework of the Constitution and the law.
The committee maintained that any escalation arising out of administrative inaction would rest solely with the government, and reaffirmed that the proposed agitation would remain peaceful, democratic and disciplined.
Appealing to the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister of the Union Territory, the JKEJCC urged the administration to adopt a serious, humane and pragmatic approach, initiate meaningful dialogue, and resolve the issues before the situation reaches a critical point.
The committee listed several long-pending demands requiring urgent attention, including immediate clearance of all pending General Provident Fund (GPF) cases and establishment of a permanent mechanism to prevent future delays; timely release of all retirement benefits such as gratuity, leave salary, pension and commutation; consideration for restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS); clearance of pending SRO-43 cases and withdrawal of amendments that have diluted its original intent; regularisation of eligible daily wagers, casual and need-based workers; enhancement of medical allowance in line with other Union Territories; grant of leave salary to retiring teachers at par with other government employees; implementation of the Minimum Wages Act for contingent paid workers and school cooks; and redressal of genuine issues faced by AAYAs.
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