JAMMU, Jun 14 (KNO) : The leaders and representatives of J&K Patwar Association Jammu led by its Jammu Provincial President Farooq Malik, today called off its continuing strike till Sunday (June 17) on the eve of Eid-Ul-Fitr celebration and decided to remain continue its strike till the state government will not take an appropriate steps to solve the issues of Patwaris/Girdawars. Farooq Malik while speaking on the occasion said, “31 days have been completed, the government yet to address the issues of striking Patwaris that paralysed the working in the revenue department. The state government must talk to the representatives of the Association should find an amicable solution to the issue without any further delay.”
“State government least bothered to fulfill the demands and didn’t have any solid plan to solve our genuine demands. We will remain on strike till our issues are not redressed by the government.” We have fighting for our genuine demands for several years,” he added. The Association further demanded increase in grade pay of Graduate Patwaris from 2400 to 2800, timely DPC of Patwaris and Girdawaris which has not been conducted from last 4 years, creation of Patwar Halqas and GQ Circles for smooth functioning of administrative units, ban on direct recruitment of NTs to provide career progression of Patwaris and Girdawars, enhancement of allowances of Patwaris and Girdawars which is over due from last 8 years, rent for Patwar Khanas (Private Accommodation) till construction of Patwar Khanas to give relief to Patwar community and functioning of departmental enquiry cell which was constituted by government some months ago but the order is not being implemented in all districts which the government have to fulfill without any further delay.
He also said that the present coalition dispensation is only making false promises and giving fake assurances and did nothing on the ground, forcing us to remain on strike. He further asked the government to find an amicable solution to the demands without any further delay so that public may not suffer any more.