Jammu and Kashmir Announces Committee to Tackle Daily Wagers' Regularisation

Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced the formation of a committee to address the regularisation of daily wagers. The committee, headed by the Chief Secretary, will have six months to review the issue and prepare a roadmap for the next budget session. The announcement comes amid protests over wage and regularisation issues.

In a significant political move, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah revealed the formation of a committee specifically tasked with addressing the regularisation of daily wagers in the region.

Speaking in the Assembly, Abdullah confirmed that the committee will be led by the Chief Secretary and will include top officials from various governmental departments. The body is expected to deliver a comprehensive roadmap in six months, assessing legal and financial dimensions.

The announcement follows tensions in the Assembly, where BJP members staged a walkout over the issue of daily wage employees’ demands for regularisation and arrears. With approximately 67,000 daily wagers involved, this decision is seen as a crucial step forward.