JAMMU LINKS NEWS | All J&K MGNREGA Employees Association held a protest in support of their demands at Press Club, Jammu.

A large number of MGNREGA employees under the banner of All J&K MGNREGA Employees Association assembled at near Press Club and started raising slogans in support of their demands, which included enhancement of their basic salary and their absorption in Rural Development Department & Panchayati Raj.

The protesting employees, which included Program Officers, MIS Operators, Technical Assistants, Gram Rozgar Sahayaks and Accounts Assistants, also tried to take out a rally from Press Club but the heavy deployment of police thwarted their attempt. Addressing the protesting employees, Sandeep Kalotra, provincial president of the association, said while the deadlock on negotiation between the Government and the protesting employees continued, their peaceful protest across the State entered 16th consecutive day.

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