Srinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Scores of building and other construction workers and labourers on Tuesday staged a protest at Lal Chowk against the apathy of the government towards the working class.
The protesters assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave under the banner of Kashmir Constructional Workers Union (KCWU) and chanted anti-government slogans.
They alleged that the state government is not serious about implementing the labour laws in letter and spirit; with the result a large number of workers and labourers don’t receive the financial support and other due benefits by the J&K Labour Department and Building and other Constructional Workers welfare board.
The protesting workers alleged that the process of registration has been made tedious and some workers are waiting for registration for over two years.
“Similarly, the benefits like scholarship to children, marriage assistance to sons and daughters and financial support cases in the event of death and chronic disease of a labourer are pending for a very long time,” they said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The protesting Union leaders demanded that the Building and other Construction Welfare Board, which is presently headless, should immediately be provided with the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) which may put the board on rails.
“Registration process should be simplified, along with online system, the registration forms should be accepted manually as well. All the pending cases of financial assistance should be processed in right earnest and there should be no delay on any excuse,” they demanded.
Among others, Muhammad Afzal, Nisar Kamrazi and Bashir Budgami addressed the rally. (KNS)