Srinagar, June 25, 2023 (PPI-OT):Daily wagers from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir staged a protest, demanding compensation for workers who tragically lost their lives while on duty. The PHE workers gathered in a large number at the Press Enclave in Srinagar, raising slogans and displaying placards to project their demands. They highlighted hardships faced by the families of the deceased daily wagers, who had lost lives while performing their duty.

Sajjad Parray, who heads an amalgamation of daily wagers from various departments, led the protest. He expressed dismay over what he perceived as deliberate delay by the administration in addressing the issues faced by temporary workers. “Time and again, we have brought this matter to the notice of the authorities. However, all we have received are empty assurances,” he added. Parray further highlighted the unfulfilled promises made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve the lives of workers. “It has been nearly six years since the Prime Minister’s assurance, but there has been no tangible improvement on the ground. The workers and their families continue to suffer,” he lamented.

Parray cited the examples of workers who died in Tarzoo and Bijbehara while repairing the water pipeline to the Yatri centre, emphasizing that their families had been left to fend for themselves without any compensation. The protesters demanded the immediate implementation of the Minimum Wages Act in IIOJK, along with prompt compensation for the families of workers who had lost their lives while on duty.

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