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Srinagar, Aug 31 (KNS): Contractors Association Electric Division Budgam on Monday locked down PDD office against non-payment of their works done.
According to Kashmir News Service (KNS) correspondent, dozens of contractors on assembled in the premises of PDD division Budgam and staged a peaceful protest demonstration against the authorities who according to employees failed to withdraw their long pending dues .
The protestors said that the payment for work done has not been released yet despite passing of two years. They also said their domestic life has been badly affected due to non-availability of finance.
“We have completed several works including back to village program, Saubhaya T&D, CDS etc but the payment is yet to be released despite passing of two years”, protesting contractors said.
One of the protestor told KNS that the delay in release of payment has affected their domestic life as they have bought goods and other eatables from shopkeepers on credit who are now demanding their payment.
Protestors appealed officials of PDD to intervene into the matter and ensure the pending dues to be released. (KNS)