Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 15:
Reminding that according to the agreement reached with the JAC of AMTUC and AMGEO, the State Government approved increase of DA by 4 percent with effect from July 1 last year, the JAC has demanded arrears for the increased 4 percent DA of two years due to the employees before the Idul Fitr and Ningol Chakkouba festivals.
A statement issued by the JAC also urged the State Government to issue relevant order for increase of DA by 5 percent as has been done in the neighbouring States like Mizoram, Nagaland, Assam etc.
It further observed that funds released to different State Departments as per the Government order (No 22/6/98-FD [Misc] Pt) issued by the Finance Department on September last year for payment of GPF to employees was too meagre and has been creating a major problem among the employees to withdraw GPF amounts deposited by themselves.
Appealing to amend the State order so as to enable the State employees withdraw their GPF amounts, the JAC cautioned the State Govt that the employees would certainly launch new agitations if their woes are not redressed in time.