1.
Kashmir
govt staff have to clear electricity bill to receive pay
Kashmir
Power Distribution Corporation has asked deputy commissioners across Kashmir to
release salaries of government employees only after they have cleared their
power bills. Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation (KPDCL) has come up
with a unique strategy to meet its revenue goals for the year. Tired of being
criticised for daily power cuts and unable to earn adequate revenue, the power
distribution corporation has asked the deputy commissioners of districts across
Kashmir to pay salaries to the five lakh government employees and
contractors of the Union Territory (UT) only if they have cleared their power
bills. The power shortage was due to low rainfall. As a result, the UT
administration has had to spend more than Rs 31,000 crore annually to buy
electricity from the Northern Grid to fulfil its needs and to strengthen
local supply. Overdue bills have only added to the administration’s woes.
2.
LIC unions decline 14%
salary raise, saying performance not reflected
The
unions have refused the given offer from LIC management, deeming it inadequate
in recognising the dedication and commitment of LIC employees to the institution.
The employee unions of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) dismissed
the company’s proposed 14 per cent salary increase, on Friday, 16 February.
The state-owned life insurer had presented the salary hike proposal during a
meeting with the All India National Life Insurance Employees Federation and
other unions within LIC. A statement released by the unions revealed
that all LIC unions have declined the given offer from LIC management, deeming
it inadequate in recognising the dedication and commitment of LIC employees to
the institution.
3.
No work,
no pay: Manipur government’s stern response to ITLF
This comes in response to the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum
(ITLF) publicly announcing the closure of all state government offices in
Churachandpur district on Monday, February 19. This comes in response to
the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) publicly announcing the closure of
all state government offices in Churachandpur district on the said date and
instructing government employees from the district not to report to their
offices. The ITLF, in a notice issued on Saturday, 17 February, held
individuals responsible for their own safety if they chose to attend office,
and announced the closure of all state government offices in the district until
further notice The group’s primary demands include the cancellation of
the suspension of Head Constable Siamlalpaul, with blame placed on SP Shivanand
Surve and Deputy Commissioner S Dharun Kumar, whom the ITLF accuses of
instigating violence following the constable’s suspension. This unrest resulted
in the unfortunate deaths of two individuals.
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