Gramin Dak Sevaks stage indefinite strike demanding implementation of Kamalesh Chandra Committee rep
Udupi, May 22: Members of the All India Gramin Dak Sevak Union and its Udupi branch began their indefinite strike in front of the Udupi general post office here on Tuesday, demanding implementation of Kamalesh Chandra Committee recommendations.
All India Gramin Dak Sevak Union president Basava Billava said that even after one year of implementing the recommendation of the Seventh Pay Commission for central government employees, the Grameen Dak Sevaks were deprived of that benefit. Within eight months of the Commission’s recommendation, the government has implemented it for 48 lakh central government employees and the same number of pensioners. In order to revise the pay scale of 2.42 lakh Grameen Dak Sevaks, the central government has constituted the Kamalesh Chandra Commission which had submitted its report in 2016. They have prevailed upon Lok Sabha Members like Shobha Karandlaje, Yeddyurappa and BJP national president Amit Shah to prevail upon the government to implement the recommendation. But nothing was happened, he said.
National Postal Employees Association Group-C divisional secretary Suresh K said that except a few MPs of North India, no Lok Sabha Member from the South have supported their cause. But they could increase their salaries and other benefits within no time, he said.
201 post offices closed
As part of their indefinite strike, total 201 rural post offices were remained closed in the district. In 201 rural post offices, total 525 Grameen Dak Sevaks have been working and they would not attend their duties till their demand is fulfilled, he said.
All India Gramin Dak Sevak Union divisional secretary K Santosh Madhyastha, National Rural Dak Sevaks Association divisional secretary Ashwath Kumar, deputy secretary B Suresh Sherigar, vice president Shanker Shetty, assistant secretary Praveen Jattan, All India Postal Employees Association Postman and MTS unit state president Vijay Nari, district president Vasudev Thottam and others were present.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
