Jal Nigam staff protest meet on Oct 29

ALLAHABAD: To protest against the curtailment made in the facilities, Jal Nigam employees will hold a general meeting on October 29.
The field employees of Jal Nigam have been demanding implementation of Assured Career Progression at the office of executive engineer under the banner of Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam Mazdoor Union since September 27. They are demanding implementation of ACP for better facilities and enhancement in income.Jal Nigam chairman on Janury 4 this year ordered for providing group D facilities to about 13,783 field employees.
Jal Nigam has discontinued the compassionate appointment of about 4141 persons. Reduction has also been made in number of medical and earned leaves and pension has also been reduced to about Rs 3,500. In addition, the employees are agitated over curtailment made in the order related to ACP.
All these issues would be discussed on October 29 meeting. State president of the union Hyat Singh Rawat and general secretary RP Shakya will also attend the meeting.