Even as the Assam government brags about the various developmental works undertaken in the last 5 years, ahead of the assembly polls, over 300 people employed under various developmental projects across the state are struggling to survive, left without salary for around 4 years.
The All Assam Development Authority Employees’ Joint Council (AADAEJC) on February 7 held a press conference claiming non-payment of salaries varying from 15 to 50 months.
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Over 300 employees working under 24 Developmental Authorities constituted by the state government in various districts of Assam under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1959 have been working without regular play.
“These authorities are associated with the implementation of the various Master Plan and Zoning Regulations under the government and we were appointed for its smooth functioning. We have been working in lieu of meagre payments,” said Sanjib Borgohain, General Secretary of AADAEJC.
The council has informed that some employees have even retired from service due to superannuation without any retirement benefits. They further stated that their repeated persuasions and memorandums had been left without any action from the government.
“Government grants were not released since a few financial years at a stretch for unknown reasons,” the council said in an official statement.
The All Assam Development Authority Employees’ Joint Council has demanded the provincialization of their jobs, immediate payment of salaries as well as the pension and other monetary benefits of retired employees. Demanding uniform service rules for all employees they have asked the government to regularize its functioning on the lines of its counterparts in the other states of India.