Delay in 2% DA unfortunate, govt backtracking on assurances: Shah Fayaz

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Says GPF yet to be streamlined

KS News Desk

Srinagar, May 24: Expressing growing frustration among employees, President Jammu and Kashmir Employees Coordination Committee (JKECC) and Chairman JKTA) Shah Fayaz on Saturday expressed displeasure over the inordinate delay by the government to release  2% Dearness Allowance (DA) and the long-pending 1% HRA file.

“This delay is not only unfortunate, it reflects a pattern of deliberate delay tactics by the administration,” Shah Fayaz said.

He said the one percent HRA file continues to gather dust despite consistent follow-ups.

"The government remains indifferent to the hardships of employees," he said.

He further said that during the last interaction, the government  had assured the leadership that the GPF system would be streamlined.

“But that promise, too, remains unfulfilled. Employees are still facing hurdles in accessing their own savings. The credibility of such assurances is now under question,” he added.

Keeping in view the heat of the issue Shah Fayaz announced that the apex body of JKECC has decided to convene a General council meeting to finalize the future course of action.

“If the government continues to ignore our legitimate demands, employees across Jammu and Kashmir will be left with no alternative but to launch a coordinated protest. We are committed to a peaceful and democratic struggle for justice,” he said.

Shah Fayaz urged the administration to take urgent and sincere steps to address these long-pending issues and avoid forcing the employee community to hit the streets.