Demand for Job Regularization Echoes in Jammu and Kashmir

A large protest march in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed daily wagers and contractual employees demanding the regularisation of their jobs. Organized by the Employees Joint Action Committee, the protesters lamented unfulfilled promises by the Omar Abdullah government, highlighting the plight of over 60,000 affected workers in the region.

In a bid to demand better job security, a significant number of daily wagers and contractual employees demonstrated in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Their core demand: the regularisation of their services within the state government.

Organized under the Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC), the marchers rallied from the Nawa-i-Subah complex to the TRC crossing, vocally pushing for their cause. Placards in the crowd displayed a clear message, stating that nothing less than service regularisation would be acceptable.

The protestors chided the Omar Abdullah-led administration, urging it to act on previously made commitments. Notably, this was not the first such demonstration, with another having taken place on February 12. The issue affects more than 60,000 employees serving as daily wagers for years in the state.

(With inputs from agencies.)