Tuesday 1 May 2018

Congress committed to the welfare and protecting rights of the labour class: Saroori



Met with fire victims of Thal Mugalmaidan; distributed relief

Muslims are facing occupations, humiliation and unrest in the present dispensation PDP-BJP

KISHTWAR, MAY 01: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori described the labour class as the “backbone of development and economic progress” of the country.

Saroori who was the chief guest in a function organised by Indian National Trade Union Congress here at Kishtwar in observance of the May Day. While speaking he said that the Congress was committed to the welfare and protecting rights of the labour class of the country. A large number of labour leaders of the organisation, affiliated to the Indian National Trade Union Congress, participated in the deliberations.

Saying that Congress has all along espoused the cause of labour class and strived for their welfare, Saroori recalled the crucial role played by labourers in shaping the public movement in India as elsewhere in the world decades ago. “Labour force are the builders of nation and catalyst of socio-economic transformation”,. He said Congress will always strive for seeking restoration of labour rights and implementation of welfare schemes to uplift their socio-economic conditions.

Saroori called for initiation of short and long term measures for economic emancipation and empowerment of the labour class with special focus on education of their children apart from health care. He also expressed grave concern over rising prices and said that this impacts directly the labour class and there is need to be earnestly looked into by the government. The issues interalia included enhancement of minimum wages, release of pending DA in public sector and private sector, release of arrears of 7th Pay Commission, pension benefits to the public sector employees, implementation of SRO-43 in public sector, regularization of daily wage employees/ casual workers/ consolidated employees /ITI diploma holders in PSU’s and government department, enhancement of budgetary support of to PSU’s, revival of sick/ loss incurring units, improvement /up-gradation of basic infrastructure of PSU’s, employment to local workers in private sectors, abolition of contract system in private sectors, un-authorized closing of units, setting up- non polluting as well as employment generating units, employment to locals in power projects, closure of polluting units and introduction of industries policy.

Others who addressed the gathering including Latief Hussain, Abdul Wahid Lone, Suhan Lal, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Raj Badyal and others.

Mr. Saroori also visited Mugalmaidan and expressed shock, grief over the tragic fire incident in village Thal Mugalmaidan area of sub-division Chatroo in which one residential house of Haji Mohd Ibrahim was completely gutted in a devastating fire incident. He said that there is an immediate need of opening of well equipped fire service stations at tehsil level across the Chenab Valley. He urged government for early setting up of fire service stations at Chatroo, Mugalmaidan, Kahara Bhalessa, Bunjwah, Sarthal, Thakrie, Drabshalla, Warawan, Nagseni areas to cater the need of the people in the areas. He also met the victims and distributed relief among the sufferer and distributed rice, Tent, blankets, ration, and Rs 5000 monthly rent to the affected families till they are permanently rehabilitated.

Later, Mr. Saroori also attended the annual function day of Madrasa Dadpeth, Mugalmaidan. While speaking on the occasion he said Muslims are facing occupations, humiliation and unrest in the present dispensation PDP-BJP. He asked people why this is happening with us. “First of all we ourselves are responsible for this. We are not united. We have stopped following Quran and Sunnah. We have stopped gaining the knowledge. We are divided into sects and Nationalism. Secondly our enemies are also trying hard to make the things worse and worse for us by doing conspiracies. Muslim Ummah should be like one body. When one Muslim is in pain in one corner of the world the other in other corner should feel the pain and help him. Loving our country is natural but Nationalism should not overcome the Ummah. Islam is above country. We should also not be divided on basis of Sectarianism. Quran clearly teaches us to not be divided into sects. The solution to overcome sectarianism is following Quran and Sunnah”, Saroori added.

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